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Tax and Cattle Market Reform, Regulations on National Agenda for Nebraska Farm Group in 2022

Tax reform, regulations and cattle market reform will be top ag policy priorities for the Nebraska Farm Bureau in 2022.…

Grassley Lays Out Senate Ag Committee Agenda to Start 2022

The Senate Ag Committee will get back to work on several important policy areas to start 2022. Iowa Senator Chuck…

Dakota Farm Show Kicks off 2022 Farm Show Season

A new year brings the first farm show of the season. The Dakota Farm Show kicks off at the Dakota…

Mid America Economy Continues to Grow

The economy in the nine state Mid America region from the Dakotas and Minnesota to Arkansas continues to show signs of growth.

SD AG Investigation Committee Sets Second Meeting

The House Select Committee on Investigation held two days of mostly closed-door meetings last week on the possible impeachment of South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg.

Fast Tracking a Major City Project

A major upgrade of the Yankton wastewater treatment plant will be a priority for city government this year.

Nebraska Senators and the Prison

The 2022 Nebraska legislative session starts on Wednesday of this week and Senators will have a number of major issues on their hands.

Incumbent State Senator Jean Hunhoff Plans Rerun

With the new year, South Dakota political candidates can start filing for election.

The Weekend File – Yankton City Manager Amy Leon on Another Busy Year…

Yankton City Manager Amy Leon on Another Busy Year…

Early Appropriations Committee Meeting Concerns

The Joint Committee on Appropriations of the South Dakota legislature is scheduled to hold four days of budget hearings before the start of the 2022 session of the legislature.

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