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South Dakota Democrats To Push Medicaid Expansion

Democrats in the South Dakota legislature are pushing Medicaid expansion back on the legislative agenda.

Budget Focus For Legislature

While South Dakota legislators are thinking about next year’s budget, which has to be passed before the end of the current session, there are leftovers from last year.

Iowa Women Lose Showdown

Brionna Jones scored 17 of her 19 points in the second half and had 15 rebounds to help No. 5 Maryland extend its winning streak to 13 games with a 93-88 victory over No. 20 Iowa on Sunday.

Husker Women In Big 10 Win

Tear’a Laudermill scored 13 of her 19 points in the second half when No. 15 Nebraska took control for a 75-60 win over Michigan on Sunday.

Jacks Score Twinbill Sweep

South Dakota State scored a pair of Summit League victories with easy decisions in a basketball doubleheader in Brookings Saturday.

Coyotes Split Weekend

The University of South Dakota women’s basketball team added a win and the Coyote men lost a nailbiter in a doubleheader Saturday in Vermillion.

Augie Coach Reaches Milestone

Augustana College head men’s basketball head coach Tom Billeter won his 300th career game as his fifth-ranked Vikings defeated Minot State 87-58 at the MSU Dome on Saturday night

South Dakota Democrats Talk Medicaid Expansion

Medicaid expansion continues to be on the South Dakota legislative agenda.

House Education Committee Repeals Foundation Funding

The South Dakota House Education Committee voted to repeal the foundation funding legislation.

Lots Of Lobbying On Gas Tax Proposal

One Iowa State Senator says the lobbying has been intense as the legislature prepares to take up a proposal to increase the state gas tax.

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