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Economist Ernie Goss Says Medicaid Expansion Would Help Medical Sector

Economist Ernie Goss Says Medicaid Expansion Would Help Medical Sector

South Dakota Legislative Committee on Mental Health Services & Access Wraps Up

The “Access to Mental Health Services” interim committee of the South Dakota legislature held their fourth and probably last meeting in Pierre Wednesday.

Congressman King Says Debate Isn’t Necessary

Congressman King Says Debate Isn’t Necessary

South Dakota Voters to Decide on a Government Accountability Board

Voters in South Dakota next month will decide on three constitutional amendments.
Amendment “W” would create a government accountability board.

SD Governor Dennis Daugaard; Record Prison Numbers Nothing New

South Dakota’s prisons are near capacity, with counts topping the four thousand mark over the past few months.

Minnesota Students Top Nation on ACT College Entrance Exam

Minnesota Students Top Nation on ACT College Entrance Exam

Nebraska Farm Leader Says China Sometimes Guilty Of Manipulating Its Currency

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin has advised against naming China a currency manipulator. That comes as both countries are trying ease…

Nuisance Lawsuits And Property Taxes Top State Issues For Nebraska Cattle Group

Nebraska Cattlemen Association officials are already preparing for the 2019 session of the Unicameral. One of the issues they’re focusing…

South Dakota Senator Optimistic Farm Bill Will Be Completed This Year

Farm Bill conference committee leaders are continuing to try to come to agreement on a new farm bill. South Dakota…

Congressional Ratification Of USMCA Not Likely Until 2019

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says a vote on ratification of the USMCA likely won’t happen until next year. He…

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