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SD Legislators Looking to Help Struggling Counties

SD Legislators Looking to Help Struggling Counties

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Several rounds of flooding mixed with some strong storms has created major problems for a number of counties.
At least fifty-eight of the state’s counties are included in at least one disaster declaration.
House Majority Leader Lee Qualm of Platte says they have been talking about the tough financial situation many counties are facing…

Qualm says those county roads are vital…

Qualm says it is difficult to come up with a fix until they know the costs…

Qualm says they have talked about using some of the roll over funds into this years budget, or possibly the state’s budget reserve.

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