Ricketts To Offer Fresh Perspective On Corrections

Governor-elect Pete Ricketts promises to bring a fresh perspective to the prison problem in Nebraska.

Rail Board Busy

With one major rail construction project on the board and several more possibilities, the South Dakota State Rail Board has become quite active.

City May Change Plans For Land

A recent study by a Chicago consulting firm found that the retail market in Yankton is pretty well served, with little room for any more large stores.

Rounds Seeks Office Space

The foot work is under way as South Dakota Senator-elect Mike Rounds continues the preparations to take his oath of office in early January.

Group Calls On Hy Vee To Stop Selling Tobacco

An anti-smoking group has gone public with a campaign calling on Iowa’s largest grocery store chain to stop selling tobacco products and e-cigarettes in its stores that contain pharmacies or health care clinics.

No Deal Between Insurer and Provider

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska turned down CHI Health’s proposal that would end a contract dispute that places the health care provider out of network.

President’s Order Draws Ire

The President’s use of executive action to delay any move to deport as many as five million illegal immigrants has angered Nebraska Congressional Republicans.

Ethanol Coalition Says Delaying RFS Decision Is Positive

Friday EPA announced they won’t finalize the 2014 RFS volume requirements until 2015. American Coalition for Ethanol Executive Vice President…

Reform Coalition Asks Congress To Modify COOL

Friday, the COOL reform coalition sent a letter to Congress asking them to protect U.S. exports from retaliation by making…

Milk Official Says Executive Order Falls Short Of Needed Reform

Last week President Obama issued executive orders to push forward immigration reform largely because the House failed to act to…