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Iowa Legislators Looking for Budget Cuts

It’s week three of the 2018 Iowa legislative session and middle-of-the-year state budget cuts loom large

SD Tourism Hits Target Markets

The South Dakota Department of Tourism held their annual convention last week in Pierre. Its where the awards are handed out, and the numbers updated.

Some SD Agencies Asking for More Employees

As the South Dakota legislature begins the third week of the session, members of the Appropriations Committee continue to grind through agency budgets and requests.

SD Legislators Looking for Compromise on Non-Meandered Lakes

A bill opening up access to non-meandered lakes in South Dakota was passed in a special session last summer, but will expire this summer.

SD Legislators into Session Third Week

The pace will pick up in the third week of the South Dakota legislative session.

Electronic Logging Device Rule Meetings Scheduled

A pair of informational meetings regarding the Electronic Logging Device Rule are being held in Rapid City January 23 and…

Ethanol and Wetlands Focus of SD Corn Growers Association Resolutions Session

The South Dakota Corn Growers Association held their annual meeting and resolution session on Saturday in Sioux Falls. President Troy…

LSP Supports Crop Insurance Modernization Act

Friday, Minnesota Congressman Rick Nolan introduced the Crop Insurance Modernization Act of 2018. The idea for the legislation was suggested…

Renewable Fuel Growth Optimism Shared at SDCGA Annual Meeting

Growth in the renewable fuels industry domestically and internationally was the focus of the program and discussions at the South…

Nebraska Farm Bureau YF&R Conference Highlights National Policy, Getting Involved

Two important national policy issues for agriculture in 2018 are immigration reform and the farm bill. That’s the message Nebraska…

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SOUTH DAKOTA STATE ECONOMIST SAYS FARM ECONOMY HAS HELD BACK SALES TAX REVENUES

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Joshua Haiar / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota’s State Economist Derek Johnson told the state Banking…

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STATE SPENDS $43,000 IN TROOPER OVERTIME FOR OPERATION PRAIRIE THUNDER

PIERRE, S.D. (John Hult / South Dakota Searchlight) – The South Dakota Department of Public Safety says a saturation patrol…

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SHUTDOWN-DELAYED ANALYSIS SHOWS RISING UNEMPLOYMENT IN HALF THE UNITED STATES BUT SOUTH DAKOTA IS THE LOWEST

SOUTH DAKOTA (Tim Henderson / Stateline) – September unemployment rates rose in 25 states and fell in 21 compared with…

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DUSTY JOHNSON WANTS TO IMPROVE SD EDUCATION WITH ‘STRONG SCHOOLS’ PLAN

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – This week, Dusty Johnson announced his “Strong Schools” Plan to improve education in South Dakota.…

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MAJORITY OF TAP GRADS SIGN TEACHING CONTRACTS WITH SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOLS

PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – On December 13, the South Dakota Departments of Education and Labor and Regulation celebrated…