Newcomer Sets Up Republican Primary in SD Senate District 21

A newcomer is making her first political run against a long time legislator.

Soybean President Likes Idea Of China Task Force

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy says he’s putting together a Republican China Task Force. He says that group will include…

House Speaker Introduces Stimulus Bill That Includes Aid For Biofuels

Tuesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi introduced the fourth stimulus legislation called the HEROES Act. The measure includes a provision that…

Senators Introducing Bill Mandating Packers Provide More Transparent Cash Cattle Markets

Senators Chuck Grassley of Iowa along with John Tester of Montana are introducing legislation to require more transparent cash cattle…

State Vet And Stock Growers Back State Inspected Meat And Poultry Legislation

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds is leading a bipartisan group of Senate colleagues in urging Senate leaders to pass the…

Tribes and the State Dealing with “Other Issues”

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem and two tribal governments are at odds over highway check points on roads through their reservations.

“Test Nebraska” Contract Questioned

Four Nebraska state Senators have called for the state to cancel a twenty-seven-million-dollar contract with a Utah company that is behind the “Test Nebraska” project.

WASDE Report Shows New Crop Ending Stocks Shrinking, Corn Stocks Rising

The May World Agricultural Supply and Demand Report was a mixed bag for the market. The trade was gearing up…

Yankton School Food Service Prepares for Summer Program

When Yankton schools dismissed for the year on March thirteenth, food services changed course too.

State Leaders Talking Money

State officials are watching and bracing for an expected big drop in state revenues due to the pandemic.