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SD Lawmakers Dealing With Tight Budget…..Again

SD Lawmakers Dealing With Tight Budget…..Again

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South Dakota lawmakers will be in a familiar spot when they return to Pierre in January, lots of demands, but not enough money.

Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton is Vice Chair of the Appropriations Committee……

Hunhoff says there are some basic functions of state government that have to be funded…..

Governor Dennis Daugaard will deliver his budget message to legislators next Tuesday.

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