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Revenue Jump Translates to Property Tax Cut

A big jump in Nebraska tax revenues may translate into significant property tax relief.

SD Legislators Talk Medical Marijuana Again

While legislators may want to make changes to South Dakota’s new medical marijuana law, they won’t have much time to do that.

Nebraska Congressman Adrian Smith Adding Amendments

Nebraska Congressman Adrian Smith is introducing amendments to a number of spending bills in an attempt to influence future federal policy

Names Released in Meade County Fatal Crash

A Rapid City, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died Saturday morning in a one-vehicle crash that occurred east of Piedmont.

NBB Launches Ad Campaign To Counter Attacks Against The RFS

The National Biodiesel Board is in the process of battling several attacks against the Renewable Fuel Standard from the oil…

SD Legislators Hear About Lack of First Responders

Legislators on an interim committee heard about issues finding and keeping volunteer first responders.

USD Law School Students Return to Campus

Students are back on campus in Vermillion as the USD School of Law welcomed incoming freshmen this week.

Grasshopper Infestations Adding To Drought Woes In North Dakota

Drought woes are intensifying in North Dakota with the dry conditions, extremely hot temperatures and now grasshoppers adding to the…

Senators Introducing Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression Act Bill

Senators Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Roger Marshall of Kansas will be introducing legislation this week to push back against…

NCBA Opposing Activists Move To Re List Gray Wolves On ESA

A Coalition of Activist Groups have filed a formal petition with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to re-list the…

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