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SD Democratic Congressional Candidate Tim Bjorkman Signs on to Term Limits

Tim Bjorkman, the democratic candidate for South Dakota’s lone Congressional seat has signed a term limits pledge……

SD Congresswoman Kristi Noem; Historic Tax Cut Bill Released by Republicans

House republicans have released their tax cut plan, which would cut corporate tax rates, lower taxes for most people, and limit a long-time mortgage deduction for home owners.

Minnesota Farmers Union Working With Self-Insurance Cooperative

The individual health insurance market has been a challenge for Minnesota’s farmers and ranchers, who are facing escalating costs. As…

Pork Producers Say Electronic Logging Device Mandate Unworkable

The Electronic Logging Device mandate rule for the trucking industry is expected to go into effect December 18th. That’s a…

USCA Concerned About CFTC Budget Cuts

The United States Cattlemen’s Association has written to the Senate Ag Committee outlining their concerns with the $2 million of…

R-CALF Pleased President Challenging WTO

President Trump appears to be challenging the World Trade Organization. He started by staffing his trade team with longtime WTO…

CME Live Cattle Futures Changes Help With Market Issues

It’s been a little over 18 months since CME Group began working with the livestock industry on fixing various issues…

Northwestern Energy Partners Up

Changes in supply, demand and technology are challenges for all energy companies.

Democrat Billie Sutton Looking for a Path to Pierre

The democratic candidate for Governor in South Dakota says he knows how to bring people together to move public policy.

ACA Sign Up Underway in South Dakota

The enrollment period for insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act is now open, and those that are interested should move quickly.

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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…