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Port Yankton Ballot Issue Push Starts in Pierre

Port Yankton Ballot Issue Push Starts in Pierre

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The push for a constitutional amendment to allow a casino in Yankton begins this week in the South Dakota legislature.
Representative Jean Hunhoff says a resolution has been circulating, gathering sponsors…..

Hunhoff says they have been working on an information campaign…..

Representative Mike Stevens of Yankton will not be a sponsor on the resolution……

Stevens does say there would be economic benefits with a casino….

Supporters will ask legislators to pass a constitutional amendment, which would then go on the November ballot.