Minnesota Unemployment Rate Unchanged

Despite cutting five-thousand jobs in January, Minnesota’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.7 percent.

SD Senate, House Pass Budget, Adjourn Main Run of 2016 Session

The South Dakota legislature approved the budget bill as the last scheduled issue on their agenda.

Iowa Utilities Board Approves Dakota Access Pipeline Permit

The Iowa Utilities Board voted unanimously 3-0 to approve a construction permit for Dakota Access to build the Bakken oil pipeline across 18 Iowa counties.

SD Legislature Authorizes Public Land Sales in Yankton & Redfield

Governor Dennis Daugaard has signed a pair of bills that allows the state to begin the process of selling land at the Human Services Center campus in Yankton, and the South Dakota Developmental Center in Redfield.

SD Senator Mike Rounds Supports Prescription Drug Abuse Bill

The Senate overwhelmingly approved a bipartisan opioid abuse bill despite Democratic concerns about a lack of funding tied to the legislation.

SD Legislators Finalize Budget Details

South Dakota legislators will sign off today on a budget that spends just over four point five billion dollars.

Cattle Group Backs Bill To Clarify Ag Vehicle Weight Limits

The Implements of Husbandry Legislation, LB 977, that defines weight limits on ag vehicles had its first reading the Nebraska…

NE Farm Bureau Opposes Mandatory Biotech Disclosure Plan

The Senate may be looking at pushing through a mandatory biotech labeling bill in the form of mandatory disclosure. That…

HSUS Continuing Litigation Against USDA

The Humane Society of the United States says they have not engaged in new settlement talks with USDA regarding a…

Coalition Including NACD Opposing Farm Program Cuts

The National Association of Conservation Districts along with over 250 other groups sent a letter to Congressional Budget leaders asking…