Iowa Senate Frustrated Over Prison Delay

The head of the state agency that’s overseeing construction of the new, but not-yet-opened Iowa state prison in Fort Madison says she doesn’t know when the prison may open.

Low Income Women Face Challenges Either Way

Nearly 300 low-income women were surveyed by Voices for Children in Nebraska to get their perspective on the difficulty to overcome poverty.

Nebraska Debating Winner-Take-All Status

Unicameral discusses whether Nebraska should again be a winner-take-all state in the presidential elections.

Bill For Corporate Ownership to Encourage Expansion

North Dakota state senators have advanced a measure to allow corporate ownership of dairy and swine operations.

Bill for Corporate Ownership of Swine and Dairy Operations Heads to House

North Dakota Farmers Union leaders are concerned state Senators have approved a measure and sent it to the House to allow corporate ownership of swine and dairy operations.

No Meteorological Towers in Lincoln County

The Lincoln County South Dakota planning and zoning Board has turned down permits for five meteorological wind towers Dakota Power Community Wind wanted to put up.

Nebraska Farmers Union Against Packer Ownership

Nebraska Farmers Union leaders are expecting legislation allowing packer ownership of swine to move forward this week in the Unicameral

Permits for Weather Towers Denied in Lincoln County

A group of Lincoln County South Dakota landowners, many of them with the group “We Care South Dakota,” have convinced the county planning and zoning board to deny permits.

Medicaid Expansion Still On Agenda

The question of expanding Medicaid health coverage will be in front of South Dakota lawmakers in the final weeks of this year’s session.

Hunhoff: Blue Ribbon Committee Not Needed

South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard has proposed an extensive study of the school funding system in the state, with the blue ribbon panel delivering a report to next years legislature.