Nebraska Colleges & Universities Requesting Money for Construction

The Nebraska State College System is seeking roughly 50-million dollars for building renovations and new construction on its three campuses.

Nebraska Legislators Getting Pushed on Property Tax Relief

Farmers and ranchers appealed to the Nebraska legislature’s Education Committee for relief from rising property taxes.

Yankton School Board Considers Buying RTEC Building

The Yankton School Board talked about the possibility of the district buying the RTEC building at their meeting this week.

SD Senate Committee Kills Death Penalty Repeal Bill

THE SENATE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE KILLED A BILL THAT WOULD HAVE ABOLISHED THE DEATH PENALTY IN SOUTH DAKOTA.

SD Senate State Affairs Committee Hears Death Penalty Repeal Bill

A bill that would repeal the death penalty in South Dakota is in front of the Senate State Affairs Committee this morning.

Davison County Commission Rejects Permit for Wind Farm

The Davison County Commission voted 4-1 yesterday to deny a conditional use permit for a proposed wind farm just west of Mitchell.

Transportation Group Monitoring Panama Canal Upgrade

There’s been a construction delay at the Panama Canal in the upsizing of their locks to accommodate larger ships. Officials…

Nebraska Cattle Group Pushing For Property Tax Relief

Nebraska Cattlemen Association leaders are continuing to work with state lawmakers to try and achieve property tax relief. Cattlemen’s Legislative…

Iowa Farmers Union Lobbying State Legislators

Today is lobby day for Iowa Farmers Union members as they meet with lawmakers at the State Capitol in Des…

Medicaid Expansion Still on Track in SD

There isn’t much talk about Medicaid expansion in Pierre right now, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t anything moving.