Iowa Legislators Approve Budget Cuts

Administrators at the University of Iowa and Iowa State University must cut nearly 11 million dollars in spending between now and June 30th.

Minnesota Legislators Still Debating Ditch Mowing

A bill now awaiting a vote in the Minnesota House would extend through April 2019 the current moratorium that prohibits MN-DOT from enforcing ditch mowing and haying regulations along state highways

Iowa Senate Approves Gun Rights Resolution

Thirty-four state senators have joined 54 members of the Iowa House in voting for a resolution that ultimately could add a gun rights amendment to the Iowa Constitution.

Iowa Begins Rolling Out New License Plates

The new license plate design picked by voters at this year’s Iowa State Fair will start showing up in a handful of counties

Nebraska Economy Expected to Grow

Economic growth is expected to continue in Nebraska through the summer, according to leading economic indicators.

Iowa Soybean Association Delegation Talks About Trade War Concerns While in China

A group of Iowa Soybean Association members are in China this week on a trade mission. Iowa Soybean Association CEO…

USDA Undersecretary Close to Releasing Biotech Labeling Rules

The United States Department of Agriculture will be releasing the rules for national biotech labeling soon. Undersecretary of Marketing and…

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…