Iowa Policy Project Report Calls For Tougher CAFO Regulations

The Iowa Policy Project, a non-partisan and non-profit group released a report last week calling for heavier regulations on confined…

SD Legislative Democrats Focus on Education & Workforce Development

Democrats in the South Dakota legislature are working on a package of bills focused on education and workforce development.

SD Stockgrowers Asks For More Time for SD Certified Beef Program

The South Dakota Certified Beef Program, developed during the Rounds administration, is still on the books including its trademarks. That…

Erdman Offers Property Tax Relief Bill in Unicameral

Late last week, Nebraska lawmakers held a hearing on LB 829, the measure introduced by Senator Steve Erdman of Bayard…

Iowa Cattlemen’s Association Responds to Iowa Policy Project Report

The Iowa Cattlemen’s Association has not come out with a position yet regarding the recent report issued by the Iowa…

Chef Jordon Taylor Wins SD Pork Producers Council Taste of Elegance Contest

Six of the state’s top chefs competed in the South Dakota Pork Producers Council Taste of Elegance Contest in Sioux…

Highway 50 Concerns at District 19 Legislative Forum

Many of the people gathered for the District 19 legislative forum Saturday in Tyndall had concerns about proposed changes to Highway 50.

SD House Speaker Mark Mickelson Proposes Constitutional Process Change

South Dakota House Speaker Mark Mickelson of Sioux Falls is sponsoring a Joint Resolution that would repeal the right of voters to petition constitutional amendments onto the ballot.

SD Senator Mike Rounds; More Details Coming on Trump Infrastructure Plan

The Trump Administration may soon release details of its infrastructure upgrade plan.

State Senator Stace Nelson Challenges SD Board of Regents on “Undocumented Students”

Senator Stace Nelson of Fulton has made many statements about illegal immigrants being students in the state’s universities.