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MIKE MOEN Greater Dakota News Service

Health care North Dakota farmers brace for loss of ACA subsidies By MIKE MOEN Greater Dakota News Service – 12/08/25
Roughly 70% of North Dakota’s agriculture workforce makes use of enhanced federal subsidies for health premiums on the Affordable Care Act marketplace. But with an expiration date looming, ...
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Democracy Pending SCOTUS arguments reignite thorny issue of campaign spending By MIKE MOEN Greater Dakota News Service – 7/01/25
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider arguments about removing spending caps between national political parties and individual candidates and watchdogs are taking a close look to see what potential ...
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Crime South Dakota eyes possible reforms involving sexual assault kits By MIKE MOEN Greater Dakota News Service – 6/30/25
When South Dakota’s new budget kicks in this week, there will be money to address potential funding shortfalls for rape kits. At the same time, a key lawmaker says he’s looking at other ...
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Economy South Dakota food bank: We’re stretched too thin to absorb SNAP cuts By MIKE MOEN Greater Dakota News Service – 6/23/25
Federal data show roughly 75,000 South Dakota households rely on SNAP benefits to put food on the table and hunger-fighting groups paint a troubling picture if Congress goes through with big program ...
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LGBTQ LGBTQ+ youth advocates want crisis line shielded from federal budget ax By MIKE MOEN Greater Dakota News Service – 4/29/25
LGBTQ+ advocates in South Dakota are reeling from passage of another state law they said harms their community. Now, there is concern possible changes to the federal budget could eliminate a tool ...
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Health care South Dakota communities say federal aid isn’t ‘waste’ to them By MIKE MOEN Greater Dakota News Service – 4/23/25
CORRECTION: This web-version of the story initially listed Rep. Dusty Johnson as “Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-N.D.” It has since been corrected to reflect that he represents South Dakota. ...
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Environment South Dakota grasslands might be more vulnerable to drought than other regions By MIKE MOEN Greater Dakota News Service – 2/14/25
Grasslands are considered a vital component of South Dakota’s landscape. But on the heels of new research, an expert suggests they might not fare as well if the rate of drought patterns keeps ...
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Economy Teacher pay proposal advances in South Dakota Legislature By MIKE MOEN Greater Dakota News Service – 2/22/24
South Dakota lawmakers are taking a close look at teacher pay this session. A specific plan to establish salary requirements cleared the House this week. South Dakota has consistently ranked near the ...
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Economy South Dakota’s Medicaid expansion becomes ensnared with work-requirement debate By MIKE MOEN Greater Dakota News Service – 2/01/24
As South Dakota continues to implement a Medicaid expansion approved by voters in 2022, controversy has emerged with some lawmakers seeking approval for work requirements. The state Senate ...
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Economy Congress announces Child Tax Credit deal By MIKE MOEN Greater Dakota News Service – 1/17/24
Congress is poised to consider renewing the expanded Child Tax Credit and policy analysts said the latest effort could help tens of thousands of South Dakota children. This week, congressional ...
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