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SD Legislators Set 2021 Session Calendar

SD Legislators Set 2021 Session Calendar

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While the 2020 session of the South Dakota legislature has one more day to finish up, lawmakers have agreed on the outlines of the 2021 session.

Senator Jim Bolin of Canton says next years session will look a lot like this years..

Bolin says there was some discussion of going to the full forty day schedule..

Bolin says one change that may come next year is moving crossover day earlier in the session….

Bolin, assistant Senate Majority Leader, is also a member of the Executive Board.

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