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Differences of Opinion Among SD Republican Legislators

Differences of Opinion Among SD Republican Legislators

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When the South Dakota legislature begins the 2018 session next week, republicans will continue to hold super majorities in both the House and Senate.
House Speaker Mark Mickelson of Sioux Falls says even with those numbers, republicans don’t speak with one voice……

Mickelson says political differences don’t create most issues……

Mickelson says he doesn’t see many changes in how legislators deal withy social issues……

The session starts next Tuesday, and is scheduled to run into early March.

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