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Next Stimulus Package Delayed

Members of Congress will attempt again next week to come up with an agreement on the next round of economic stimulus payments, after failing to find a compromise this week.

ICA President Says Essential Worker Tax Bill Could Help The Ag Economy

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst, member of the Senate Agriculture Committee this week introduced a measure to provide tax relief to…

Jordan Foos Announces Run for District 18 Senate

A democratic candidate has emerged in the District 18 Senate race.

Farm Group Leader Says Decoupling Taxes Could Help With Property Tax Relief

Nebraska State Senator Tom Briese of Albion has introduced a proposal in the legislature to decouple Nebraska’s state tax system…

R CALF CEO Calls USDA Cattle Market Investigation Report Preliminary And Analytical

A USDA investigation into cattle market price fixing tied to the Holcomb Kansas plant fire and the pandemic was released…

ASA Board DIrector Encouraged By Court Decision Upholding Enlist Duo Usage

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the registration of Enlist Duo Herbicide. That product is an important one…

CARES Act Funds Used in SD Primary Election

The Government Operations and Audit Committee of the South Dakota legislature began hearings this week into how the federal CARES Act funding was spent.

No Agreement Yet on Next Stimulus Package

Senate republicans are looking for an agreement on the next stimulus package.

SD State – Tribal Relations Committee Members Unhappy with Non Response from the Noem Admistration

Members of the State – Tribal Relations Committee are unhappy that they have not had a response to a letter they sent to Governor Kristi Noem.

Sioux Falls Man Arrested by the Nebraska State Patrol

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol and Custer County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a driver who fled from a traffic stop on foot.

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5 days ago in Local

SOUTH DAKOTA FLU PREVENTION, STATE EPIDEMIOLOGIST OFFERS INSIGHT

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – With the colder weather and more time indoors, families are sharing their love…

5 days ago in Local

BILL RESTRICTS FOREIGN OWNERSHIP OF ELECTRIC FACILITIES IN SOUTH DAKOTA

PIERRE, S.D. (Michael Doorn / KELO News) – The House and Energy Committee passed two bills unanimously on Friday, one…

5 days ago in Local

STATE NEEDS TO SPEND $106 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS BY END OF YEAR

PIERRE, S.D. (Makenzie Huber / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota must spend $106 million in remaining pandemic relief by the…

6 days ago in Local

AS STUDENT VIOLENCE RISES, STATE WANTS DISTRICTS TO HAVE OPTIONS

PIERRE, S.D. (Bart Pfankuch / South Dakota News Watch) – Whether caused by the pervasiveness of social media, an increase…

6 days ago in Local

LAWMAKERS WORRY ABOUT FEASIBILITY, SUSTAINABILITY OF RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PLAN

PIERRE, S.D. (Makenzie Huber / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota’s workforce shortage and federal limitations on a $189.5 million…