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SD Legislators Laying out Last Day Logistics

SD Legislators Laying out Last Day Logistics

Representative Lee Qualm Photo: WNAX


South Dakota legislators are scheduled to meet in Pierre Monday for the last day of the 2020 session.

House Majority Leader Lee Qualm of Platte says no one is eager to hold a large meeting right now….

Qualm says they have to get a majority to meet in some fashion….

Qualm says they need to practice social distancing…

Qualm says they have been getting briefings from the Governors office over the possible financial impacts from the coronavirus outbreak.

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