Center for Rural Affairs Eyes Priorities as Unicameral Winds Down

Nebraska lawmakers are scheduled to adjourn April 18 and the Center for Rural Affairs has two main legislative priorities left…

R-CALF Official Support Trump Administration’s Tough Trade Position

United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer told a House committee that the World Trade Organization has proven to be wholly…

Public Hearing in Edmunds County to Look at Permit for Turkey Barn

Edmunds County South Dakota Commissioners are holding a hearing Monday to hear resident’s views on a 5,000-hen turkey barn near…

Interest Rate Hikes to Trickle Down

The Federal Reserve increased the prime interest rate a quarter point Wednesday, with most banks now setting their base rate at four point seven five percent.

SD Senator John Thune; Lots of Questions for Facebook

Congress is turning up the heat on Facebook following reports that a political data firm employed by President Trumps 2016 campaign received personal information from up to fifty million profiles on the site.

District 18 Representative Mike Stevens Not Running for Re-election

Another veteran lawmaker has decided to step away from the legislature.

South Dakota Legislators Ready to Wrap up 2018 Session

While South Dakota lawmakers return to Pierre Monday for the final day of the 2018 session, there isn’t much expected to be on the agenda.

Iowa Businesses Optimistic

A new survey from the Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) finds three-quarters of the business members expect increased sales in the second quarter of this year

University of Iowa Research on Hearing Loss & Dementia

Research at the University of Iowa on the use of cochlear implants to restore people’s hearing is continuing with a new grant from the National Institute Health.

Nebraska Senators Working on Tax Cuts

A revised tax cut proposal has cleared the Revenue Committee and now goes to the full Nebraska Unicameral for debate.