Iowa Schools Growing

Iowa’s public schools continue to increase enrollment numbers.

Ernst to Oversee Rural Development & Energy Subcommittee

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst will chair a subcommittee dealing with renewable energy and broadband expansion.

Nebraska State Senator Proposes Property Tax Reform Bill

State Senator Lydia Brasch of Bancroft sponsored a bill that would reduce the assessed value at which agricultural land is taxed.

Business Index Rises

The Mid America Business Conditions Index, which ranges between 0 and 100, rose to 54.8 from December’s 54.4.  The regional…

Republicans May Offer Alternative Budget

President Obama is sending Congress a $4 trillion budget that seeks to raise taxes on wealthier Americans and corporations and use the extra income to lift the fortunes of families who have felt squeezed during tough economic times.

District 17 Legislators Hold Coffee

Legislative members from District 17 agree that education is not the top priority for South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard this year.

Education Funding A Major Issue

All three members of the District 18 legislative delegation agree education funding, as usual, will be a major issue for the 2015 session, but what to do is the question.

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.