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Interim Appropriations Committee Going on the Road

Interim Appropriations Committee Going on the Road

Representative Jean Hunhoff Photo: WNAX


The Interim Joint Appropriations Committee of the South Dakota legislature will be on the road this week.

Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says they will start in Mitchell Tuesday……

Hunhoff says they will then spend time at South Dakota State in Brookings….

Hunhoff says she thinks it is useful for legislators to see the places and programs they fund…

Committee members will also tour west river sites at their next meeting, likely next month.

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