More Money Requested For Higher Education

South Dakota legislators will again be asked to provide higher funding levels for the higher education system.

ICCI Pleased With Court Privacy Ruling

This week a Federal Judge in Minneapolis dismissed a challenge brought by the American Farm Bureau and National Pork Producers…

Farm Bureau Not Happy With Privacy Ruling

A challenge brought by the American Farm Bureau and National Pork Producers has been dismissed by a Federal Judge. The…

Gas Tax Increase Could Be Costly

The leader of a group created nearly four decades ago to lobby for a smaller state government and reduced taxes say Iowa legislators will pay a price in 2016 if they support a gas tax increase in 2015.

Motorcycle Wrecks Increase With Warmer Weather

The recent warm weather has allowed Nebraska motorcyclists to go on some rare January rides but with more two-wheelers on the roads, more accidents are being reported, some of them fatal.

High Hopes For Prison Reform Bills

The chairman of the Nebraska Unicameral’s Judiciary Committee has high hopes bills before his committee can help ease prison overcrowding by improving the odds inmates release from prison won’t return.

ASA Joins Groups In Asking For Port Resolution

The American Soybean Association along with NPPC and 91 other groups are urging the parties involved in the West Coast…

Stock Growers Agree With Delaying Ag Property Definition

This week, South Dakota lawmakers decided to hold off on passing legislation to change how ag property is defined. The…

ICON Supports Brand Fee Increase

The Independent Cattlemen of Nebraska are behind an effort to raise the brand fee in the state. ICON President Dave…

Senate Passes Keystone XL Pipeline Bill

Thursday afternoon, the U.S. Senate voted 62 to 36 passing legislation approving the Keystone XL Pipeline. The measure still has…