Energy Companies Looking to Mix & Match Power Sources

While federal regulations on operations of coal fired power plants have been relaxed, most energy companies are moving toward cleaner plans to generate electricity.

Nebraska Liquor Control Commission Begins Whiteclay Hearing

The Nebraska Liquor Control Commission began a hearing Thursday in Lincoln to determine if four liquor stores in Whiteclay can continue to hold their licenses.

Thune Still Sees Small Chance of Confirming Ag Secretary

Senate Republicans have been busy this week trying to break a Democrat filibuster on U.S. Supreme Court Nominee Neil Gorsuch.…

NCBA Wants WOTUS Court Venue Determination

The United States Supreme Court will consider whether the U.S. Court of Appeals or the Sixth District Court is the…

Farm Groups Want USTR Confirmation To Allow Focus on Trade

Today the Senate Finance Committee is expected to hold a confirmation hearing for U.S. Trade Representative nominee Robert Lighthizer. South…

ND Farm Bureau Opposes Creation of Department of Environmental Quality

The North Dakota Legislature has approved a measure creating a State Department of Environmental Quality. The State Farm Bureau opposed…

Right to Repair Legislation Fails in Nebraska Unicameral

LB 67, Nebraska’s Adopt the Fair Repair Act, is dead for this session but backers say they’ll bring it back…

SD Senator John Thune; Neil Gorsuch Right Nominee for the US Supreme Court

The Senate is preparing to begin the debate of the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the US Supreme Court.

SD Seeing Strong Non-Farm Job Growth

South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard says while the ag economy continues to struggle, causing a drag on sales tax collections, there are some other positive signs.

Staffing Issues Linger for State Facilities in South Dakota

Members of the South Dakota Legislatures Government Operations and Audit Committee heard about staffing issues from the Department of Social Services at their meeting last week in Pierre.