Nebraska Property Tax Relief Long Term Process

While property tax reduction was the major goal of Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts this year, it took the legislature almost the entire session to come up with a compromise.

Minnesota House Votes Down Sunday Liquor Again

The Minnesota House said “no” to letting individual cities decide whether liquor stores could be open on Sunday in their communities.

How to Spike Your Auto Insurance Rates

Insurance Quotes has released its third annual Moving Violations report. The new data shows that while serious violations, such as driving under the influence and reckless driving are the most obvious causes for spiking insurance rates, minor violations hurt driver’s finances as well.

SD Senator Mike Rounds Adds Bill to Define Cyber War

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds recently introduced the Cyber Act of War Act of 2016.

Sentencing Reform Bill Signed in Iowa

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad has signed a criminal sentencing reform bill into law.

USD Student Awarded Truman Scholarship

The Truman Scholarship Foundation awards grants for college students to attend graduate school in preparation for careers in government, or elsewhere in public service. University of South Dakota Junior, Joshua Arens is one of only 54 scholars chosen out of pool of 775 candidates.

Cook Earns Big Salary Boost

Nebraska volleyball coach John Cook is receiving a 31 percent raise to $600,000 per year under terms of a contract extension through January 2021.

Vikings Ink Top Pick

Minnesota Vikings first-round draft pick wide receiver Laquon Treadwell has signed his rookie contract.

Coyotes Fall At Summit Tourney

South Dakota softball hit three more home runs, including a leadoff homer by Yvon Minogue, but came out on the short end of a 12-5 loss to IUPUI in an elimination game Thursday at the Summit League Tournament in Fargo.

Speeding Tickets Spike Car Insurance

Insurance Quotes has released its third annual Moving Violations report. The new data shows that while serious violations, such as driving under the influence and reckless driving are the most obvious causes for spiking insurance rates, minor violations hurt driver’s finances as well.