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Legislative Log Jam

Legislative Log Jam

Senator Craig Kennedy Photo: WNAX


South Dakota lawmakers pushed through the budget last Thursday night as the final bill before recessing the main run of the 2020 session.

Senator Craig Kennedy of Yankton says there was some overload at the end….

Kennedy says they saw an avalanche of bills after crossover day…

That’s the date that all bills have to move out of their house of origin.

Kennedy says moving crossover day up may help..

Lawmakers return to Pierre for the final day of the session on March 30th.

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