Business Index Rises

The Mid America Business Conditions Index, which ranges between 0 and 100, rose to 54.8 from December’s 54.4.  The regional…

Iowa Legislator Backs 10 Cent Gas Tax Hike

Iowa House Transportation Chairman Josh Byrnes says the ten cent per gallon fuel tax legislation being proposed should be enough…

Republicans May Offer Alternative Budget

President Obama is sending Congress a $4 trillion budget that seeks to raise taxes on wealthier Americans and corporations and use the extra income to lift the fortunes of families who have felt squeezed during tough economic times.

Environmental Groups Suing EPA On CAFOs

Environmental and Animal Rights Groups are suing EPA in an effort to force the agency to more heavily regulate air…

District 17 Legislators Hold Coffee

Legislative members from District 17 agree that education is not the top priority for South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard this year.

Education Funding A Major Issue

All three members of the District 18 legislative delegation agree education funding, as usual, will be a major issue for the 2015 session, but what to do is the question.

South Dakota Democrats To Push Medicaid Expansion

Democrats in the South Dakota legislature are pushing Medicaid expansion back on the legislative agenda.

Budget Focus For Legislature

While South Dakota legislators are thinking about next year’s budget, which has to be passed before the end of the current session, there are leftovers from last year.

Iowa Pork President Calls Lawsuit Pointless

The lawsuit filed by Environmental and Animal Rights groups against EPA is pointless. That’s according to Iowa Pork Producer Association…

Farm Leader Concerned About TPA And TPP

House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi is trying to find a way to grant President Obama Trade Promotion or Fast Track…