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Health Groups Push For Medicaid Expansion

While the debate over expanding Medicaid may have slipped into the background in South Dakota, it isn’t going away.

Water Development Grants Given

The James River Water Development District is giving more than $185,000 to several area projects designed to improve waterways.

Fish Kill In Sioux County, Iowa

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a manure spill that killed fish in Orange City Slough Creek.

Budget Planning Underway

The planning process is underway for the 2015 South Dakota state budget.

Trans Canada Seeks To Re-certify Path Through South Dakota

Trans Canada has filed a petition with the Public Utilities Commission to re-certify the proposed route of the Keystone XL pipeline through western South Dakota.

Minnesota Farm Bureau Members Lobbying In Washington D.C.

Minnesota Farm Bureau members are in Washington D.C. this week on their annual fall fly-in. Associate Director of Public Policy…

Investment Return On Beef Check Off Is High

The most recent study of the beef check-off shows a high return on investment. Iowa Beef Council Director Kent Pruismann…

South Dakota Sheep Growers Convention Set For Brookings

South Dakota Sheep Grower’s Association members are gathering in Brookings for their state convention September 26 and 27. SDSU Extension…

Waters Of The U.S. Overreach Measure Gains Momentum

An attempt to stop federal regulatory overreach is gaining momentum in Congress. Just last week the House voted to support…

Another Way To Lose

Torii Hunter and Miguel Cabrera hit back-to-back home runs in the ninth inning to help the Detroit Tigers tighten their grip on the American League Central by winning 8-6 over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night.

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MEDICAL MARIJUANA RIFT WIDENS AS OVERSIGHT PANEL CONFUSES AND UPSETS INDUSTRY WITH SLATE OF MOTIONS

PIERRE, S.D. (Joshua Haiar-South Dakota Searchlight) – The rift between an oversight committee and the state’s medical marijuana industry widened Tuesday…

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NEBRASKA GOVERNOR SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER BANNING MEDICAID PAYMENTS TO PLANNED PARENTHOOD

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed an executive order Thursday cutting off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood,…

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NINE INDICTED IN DAVISON COUNTY FOR COCAINE DISTRIBUTION

MITCHELL, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says nine people have been indicted in connection with a cocaine…

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NEBRASKA ATTORNEY GENERAL RESPONDS TO ACCUSATIONS OF RETALIATION AGAINST OMAHA TRIBE OVER MEDICAL MARIJUANA

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers said Wednesday that the Omaha Tribe’s proposed tax compact was too…

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AARP SOUTH DAKOTA AND ATTORNEY GENERAL’S CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION MAKING PEOPLE AWARE OF COSTLY SCAMS

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – As part of a joint effort with the Attorney General’s Office, AARP South Dakota has…