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SD House Struggling to Find Budget Deal

SD House Struggling to Find Budget Deal

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Several budget bills held up in the House Appropriations Committee have been smoked out for debate on the House floor.

House Majority Leader Kent Peterson of Salem says he is optimistic they will have a budget bill by Thursday….

Peterson says its normal to have differences of opinion between the Committees and full House…

Peterson says there will be lots of debate on spending next week…

It will take two thirds vote of the House to pass the final budget bill.

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