Minnesota Budget Surplus Dropping

Minnesota’s budget surplus has dropped 300 million dollars since the last forecast, to 900 million dollars.

Major Nebraska Drug Bust

A year-long investigation in Nebraska and Colorado has ended with dozens of people facing drug charges.

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad Agrees to Short Term Tax Break

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad says he could go along with House Republicans’ plan to extend 95-million dollars in state tax breaks to Iowa small business owners and farmers.

Minnesota Chamber Releases Business Benchmark Report

The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and its local Chamber Federation partners released their inaugural Business Benchmark report.

Sioux City Catholic Diocese Cutting Parishes

Officials with the Catholic Diocese of Sioux City have unveiled a restructuring plan that would greatly reduce the number of parishes across its 24-county region in northwest Iowa.

Police Pursuit Claims Bill Dies in the Nebraska Legislature

An effort to limit who can claim they were an innocent third party in a police pursuit has been talked to death in the Nebraska legislature.

Final Fundraising Push for Nordby Hall on the SD State Fairgrounds

The final fundraising push for the $4.7 million Nordby Exhibit Hall for 4-H, Youth and Community in Huron is starting.

Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer; Republicans Right in Not Considering Supreme Court Nominee

Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer rejects charges Republicans are neglecting their duty by refusing to consider a Supreme Court nominee by President Obama.

SD Sales Tax Hike Bill on Senate Floor Monday

The bill containing a half cent sales tax increase will be on the South Dakota Senate floor on Monday.

Senate Committee Holds Hearing on RFS, Views Mixed

This week the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing on the Renewable Fuel Standard. That committee has…