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SD Legislators Waiting on Sales Tax Cut Details

While South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem proposed cutting the four and a half percent state sales tax on groceries, legislators…

SD Game, Fish & Parks Department Develops AIS Strategy

The South Dakota Game Fish & Parks Department plans another aggressive campaign to slow down the spread of aquatic invasive…

Another Nursing Home Closing

The South Dakota Health Care Association is reporting that another nursing home, Avantara Arlington will close at the end of…

More talk about the EPA

There’s a lot of talk about the EPA’s announcement regarding our Biofuels. So, we talked about the EPA’s recommendations .

Mexico and US Corn

The Presidents of 23 state Corn Grower groups sent a letter to President Biden calling for him to take additional…

Congress Struggles to Find a Budget Compromise

Members of Congress are struggling to come up with a budget compromise that will fund the government and allow them…

Keeping the Lights & Heat on in the Cold

With arctic air expected to plunge deep into Texas this week, there are concerns again about electric power demands that…

Restricting Agland Sales to Foreigners

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem will ask legislators to set up a panel that would review sales of farmland to…

La Nina Expected to Fade Away by Spring

Climate watchers expect the ongoing La Nina to fade sometime next spring. A La Nina is a climate driver generated…

SD Legislators Learning New Committee Roles

As legislators prepare for the start of the 2023 South Dakota legislative session, committee assignments are reshuffled and handed out.…

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