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SD Lawmakers Balancing Demands Against Revenue

SD Lawmakers Balancing Demands Against Revenue

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South Dakota lawmakers will again have to balance demands against revenue during the 2019 session.

House Majority Leader Lee Qualm of Platte says state revenue this year has been on track…

The last report from the Legislative Research Council showed some tax categories starting to slip.

Qualm says the budget presented by Governor Dennis Daugaard earlier this month is just a starting point…

Qualm says even with new members, he expects a fairly smooth session…

Kristi Noem will be sworn in as Governor on January fifth, with the legislative session starting on January eighth.

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