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SD Legislators Wait on Vetoes

SD Legislators Wait on Vetoes

Representative Ryan Cwach Photo: WNAX


South Dakota legislators wrapped up the main run of the 2022 session last week and now wait to see what Governor Kristi Noem will do with the bills they sent to her.
Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton says despite all the noise about the budget, they were able to find a compromise…

Cwach says there is good and bad in any budget….

Cwach says it was important to hold onto the six percent increase for workers and schools….

Legislators return to Pierre on March 28th to deal with any vetoes and other last-minute business.

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