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SD Legislative Republicans Split on School Vouchers

Representative Jon Hansen of Dell Rapids is the prime sponsor of a bill that would give vouchers to parents to…

SD Legislative Democrats Resist Medicaid Work Requirement

A Joint Resolution that would place a constitutional amendment on the ballot to allow work requirements to be placed on…

SD House Passes Gender Medical Prohibition Bill

A bill that would prohibit medical and surgical interventions for young transgender patients passed the South Dakota House on a…

More Interest Rate Hikes Expected

The Federal Reserve Board raised base interest rates this week another quarter point. The prime rate is now seven and…

Defending the Defense Budget

A number of Congressional republicans are talking about the almost nine hundred billion dollar defense budget as ripe for cuts.…

SD Legislators Focused on Workforce

South Dakota legislators are wrapping up the fourth week of the 2023 session. Senate Majority Leader Casey Crabtree of Madison…

NCBA’s Annual Convention

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is hosting their annual convention and we talked with livestock representatives attending that convention.

Looking for the Missing

The South Dakota Attorney Generals Office has expanded its efforts to locate missing people in the state. Marty Jackley says…

Talking about the Insurance program

We focus so much of our attention on the Federal Crop Insurance Program, but there’s big improvements with the Livestock…

Talks continue regarding GMO Products

The top USDA Trade Official says the U.S. is engaged with Mexico on that nation’s proposed ban on GMO Corn…

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