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SD Legislators Agree on the Budget

SD Legislators Agree on the Budget

Senator Jean Hunhoff Photo: WNAX


The budget was the final bill passed by South Dakota legislators at the end of a long day on Thursday.

Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says it took along time to get there….

Hunhoff, Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Appropriations, says there were differences of opinion between the Senate and House over policy and spending….

Hunhoff says the Governor was also involved in the final budget work…

Hunhoff says the Governor can make line-item vetoes to the spending bills. Legislators come back to Pierre on March 28th for the final day.

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