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Iowa Unemployment Drops

The state unemployment rate in Iowa dropped in December, and a spokesperson for Iowa Workforce Development says the state is getting close to “full employment.”

Bill Seeks To Prevent Wage Theft

Four Iowans who say they’ve been the victims of wage theft testified at the statehouse Tuesday, part of an effort by Senate Democrats to build support for a bill that would require businesses to provide employees with a written record of how they’re to be paid.

Nebraska Concerned About Possible Measles Outbreak

Nebraska health officials express concern that a measles outbrak that began in Disneyland could spread throughout the country.

Resolution Would Demand End To US Department Of Education

The South Dakota House debated a resolution yesterday calling for the abolition of the US Department of Education.

River Levels Low

Levels on area rivers are very low at the moment, just weeks before the first official flood predictions of the late winter.

Federal Balanced Budget Could Hurt South Dakota

South Dakota legislators are considering a joint resolution that would support a national constitutional convention to push for a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.