SD Legislators Want Input on Budget Decisions

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has held several conference calls with legislators, updating them on the coronavirus pandemic and the states response.

Coronavirus Testing Expanding in Nebraska

While coronavirus testing is expanding in Nebraska, there isn’t a plan to test all residents of assisted living centers and nursing homes.

USD Law School to Lead Restart of Classes

The South Dakota Board of Regents has decided that universities will resume in person classes at the start of the fall term.

SD Summer Studies May be Dropped

Another cancellation due to the pandemic may be summer study committees of the South Dakota legislature.

Thousands of Open Jobs in South Dakota

Over twenty-three thousand workers now have continuing claims for unemployment benefits in South Dakota.

Pork Executive Says State Officials Doing A Good Job Of Covid Testing At Packing Plants

The Sustainable Food Policy Alliance wants the administration to prioritize COVID 19 testing for food and agriculture workers. Nebraska Pork…

SD Congressman Dusty Johnson Votes “No” on “HEROES” Act

The US House passed the three trillion dollar “HEROES” act last Friday that includes another round of twelve hundred-dollar payments, a raise for essential workers and expanded health insurance coverage.

IPPA Looking For State Funding To Battle Foreign Animal Diseases

Iowa State Legislators intend to resume their 2020 session in early June. The Iowa Pork Producers Associations has some priority…

Alliance Files Court Case Seeking Higher Ethanol Blends

The Urban Air Initiative, an alliance of ethanol, agriculture and clean fuel groups last week filed a brief in the…

NCBA Gives Mixed Review To DOT’s Hours Of Service Rules

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published its final rule updating the Hours of Service regulations. Part of the…