Pro Marijuana Group Kicks off Ballot Campaign

A group backing the legalization of marijuana kicked off their ballot issue campaign.

SD Legislators Talk About Tribal Checkpoints

Members of the Executive Board of the South Dakota legislature this week talked about the tribal checkpoints being maintained on some highways into state reservations.

FDIC Chairwoman Reassures Bankers

Banks have been very involved in moving billions of dollars in federal aid to help keep businesses operating in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.

Farm Bureau Official Hoping President Just Posturing With Tariff Threats

President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on cars from the European Union and on unspecified products from China.…

Minnesota Farmers Shifting To Using Urea Over Anhydrous Ammonia

Corn growers in Minnesota have been trending to applying more urea than anhydrous ammonia for their nitrogen source over the…

USD Schools of Medicine & Law Set Their Own Schedules

Universities in South Dakota will start classes on August 19th and wrap up by Thanksgiving to limit possible exposure to the coronavirus.

Ag And Biofuel Groups Urge EPA To Disallow Retroactive Small Refiner Waivers

A coalition of Biofuel and Agriculture groups are calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to disallow retroactive small refiner waivers…

NPPC Expects USMCA To Go Into Implementation On July 1

Implementation of the U.S. Mexico Canada trade agreement known as USMCA is set to go into effect in less than…

Senate to Write the Next Bail Out Bill

The so called “Heroes Act” passed by the US House last month won’t get far in the Senate. It was a three trillion-dollar economic rescue package seen as the next step in the pandemic recovery.

Exiting LRC Employee Blames Legislators

A now former employee of the South Dakota Legislative Research Council told members of the Executive Board that the behavior of lawmakers led to his leaving.