Nebraska State Senators Dealing With 300 Bills So Far In 2020 Session

In the first three days of the 2020 Nebraska legislative session, there have been 300 bills introduced including carryover measures…

Minnesota Agriculture Department Files Comments On USDA Hemp Rules

Minnesota Department of Agriculture officials have submitted comments to the USDA on their industrial hemp rules. Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen…

A Promise Priority

A priority for the Board of Regents and state universities again this year is getting the legislature to approve the “Dakota’s Promise” scholarship.

Lobbyist Says Livestock Development A Key Issue For South Dakota Legislators

The 2020 session of the South Dakota legislature got underway on Tuesday with Governor Kristi Noem’s State of the State…

IRFA Executive Pleased GAO Reviewing Small Refinery Exemptions

The Government Accountability Office will review the Trump Administration’s biofuel small refinery exemptions following a request from lawmakers. Iowa Congresswoman…

SD Governor Kristi Noem Gives “State of the State” Speech

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem delivered her second “State of the State” address to a joint meeting of the legislature Tuesday.

Opt Out Education

The Yankton School Board approved a public vote on a property tax opt out for February 11th. Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they continue to work on the education piece

Twins Sign Donaldson

The Minnesota Twins and 2015 AL MVP Josh Donaldson have agreed to a four-year contract, a person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press.

New Contract For Sano

The Minnesota Twins have finalized a $30 million, three-year contract with third baseman Miguel Sanó.

Hawkeyes Trip Northwestern

Luka Garza scored 27 points — all but one of them in two spurts — and Iowa beat Northwestern 75-62.