Funding Transportation Not Easy

One of the stated goals of the republican majority in Congress is setting up a permanent transportation funding source.

Yankton City Commission Supports Sales Tax Proposal

The Yankton City Commission this week approved a statement of support for a South Dakota Municipal League sales tax proposal.

Health Insurance Co-Op’s Failure At Issue

Iowa’s insurance commissioner says it’s too early to make predictions about the fate of health co-ops set up under the Affordable Care Act, but thousands of Iowans are scrambling to find a new insurer after one of those co-ops essentially collapsed last month.

Courthouse Security Costs At Issue

A legislator from Maquoketa — the site of a courthouse shooting this fall — says security measures at Iowa’s county courthouses should be a shared responsibility between state and county governments.

Drug Cartel Arrests Made

Local, state and federal law enforcement joined efforts in the arrest of 20 people Tuesday in Omaha connected to a Mexican Sinaloa methamphetamine drug cartel.

Nebraska Prison Reform Proposed

If Nebraska will take a few steps, it could reduce its prison population and avoid spending hundreds of millions of dollars to build a new prison.

Lands Council Supports ESA Amended Legislation

Legislation has been introduced in the U.S. Senate to amend the Endangered Species Act. Public Lands Council along with the…

Farm Group Likes Governor’s Transportation Plan

This week, South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard proposed a $ 50 million plan for fixing the state’s infrastructure problems. It…

Cattle Group Says Wait For WTO Before Fixing COOL

Speaking to American Farm Bureau Delegates this week, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack said Country of Origin Labeling will have to…

Farm Bureau Passes Drone And Conservation Policies

One of the policies passed by American Farm Bureau members this week and backed by the Iowa delegation had to…