Iowa Straw Poll Will Take Place

Iowa Republican Party leaders have unanimously decided to hold a straw poll, with the Iowa G-O-P’s chairman stressing it is a “snapshot” of the presidential race with “no binding effect” on the Iowa Caucuses.

Job Creation Priority For Ricketts

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts says state government must work to create jobs this legislative session.

Daugaard Takes Oath For Second Term

South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard was inaugurated for his second term Saturday in Pierre.

Strong Sales Tax Income For Yankton

While the official numbers are not yet totaled, it appears the City of Yankton finished the year with strong sales tax income.

Looking For City Commission Candidates

The filing period for those interested in running for the Yankton City Commission begins at the end of the month.

Medicaid Expansion On Legislative Agenda

As lawmakers return to Pierre for the start of the 2015 session tomorrow, many of the issues they have dealt with in the past will also come back.

Cattle President Backs Opposition To WOTUS

New Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman Jim Inhofe has pledged to combat the proposed Clean Water Act rule.…

ASA Joins Coalition For Cuba

The American Soybean Association has joined over 30 other ag groups in forming the U.S. Agriculture Coalition for Cuba. ASA…

Farm Bureau Supports Administrative Procedures Act

Minnesota Congressman Colin Peterson has joined Virginia Representative Bob Goodlatte in reintroducing the Administrative procedures Act. The aim of the…

Packer Audits Topic For Pork Meeting

South Dakota pork producers gather in Sioux Falls for their 2015 state convention Wednesday and Thursday. Speaking on the opening…