Slow Progress on Minnesota Special Session

No agreement yet between legislators and Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton on a special session.

No Anti-Bullying Bill for the Iowa Legislature

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad won’t ask state legislators to pass an anti-bullying law.

New Car Sales Jump in Iowa

Iowans purchased over 142-thousand new vehicles in 2015, a 3.2 percent increase over the previous year.

Nebraska Bill to Start a Paid Family Leave Program

A state senator proposes Nebraska establish a paid family leave insurance program.

Rising Traffic Fatalities in Nebraska

A safety expert insists buckling up would have saved lives and reduced the number of fatalities on Nebraska roads last year.

SD Joint Appropriations Committee Meeting Early

The Joint Appropriations Committee of the South Dakota legislature is meeting today, ahead of the start of the 2016 session tomorrow.

Record Year for Housing Permits in Yankton

The City of Yankton had a record year for new housing permits in 2015.

Iowa Legislature Begins 2016 Session

The Iowa legislature begins the 2016 session today in Des Moines.

El Nino Fades; Drought Possibility Increases

While weather trends across North America are being effected by El Nino, that driver is forecast to fade by later this year.

SD Legislators Worried About State Dollars

South Dakota lawmakers are gathering in Pierre for the start of the 2016 session. That begins tomorrow with the Governors State of the State speech.