Nebraska Unicameral Repeals

Nebraska lawmakers have voted to repeal the death penalty, but it likely will take another vote to make it final.

Death Penalty Repeal to be Vetoed

Nebraska Senators voted 32 to 15 yesterday to repeal the death penalty.

WTO Official Causes Controversy in COOL Ruling

The presiding official on the three member WTO panel that issued the ruling calling U.S. Country of Origin Labeling trade distorting is a Mexican citizen.

Soybean Association Calls for Clean Trade Promotion Legislation

American Soybean Association leaders are calling on Congress to pass clean Trade Promotion Authority Legislation with no amendments.

Gas Prices Not Affected by Renewable Fuel Standard

Retail gas prices from 2013 through the first quarter of 2015 were unaffected by prices for RIN credits that are used to demonstrate compliance with the Renewable Fuel Standard.

Buffer Zone Compromise Underway in Minnesota

A tentative agreement has been reached on Governor Mark Dayton’s buffer zone proposal in Minnesota.

Meeting Will Discuss Pipeline

A meeting is being held for South Dakota landowners to express their concerns with the proposed Dakota Access Pipeline.

High School Activities Association To Be Studied

One of the summer study committees set up by the South Dakota legislature would take a look at the high school activities association.

Bill Would Mandate Oversight Of Regulators

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds has introduced a resolution that would address what he called overregulation in the country.

Lincoln County Wind Farm Faces Opposition

A four to three vote by the Lincoln County Planning and Zoning Commission will allow a wind energy company to place five weather towers in the area of a proposed wind energy development.