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SD Senate Democrats & Governor Kristi Noem in Agreement

SD Senate Democrats & Governor Kristi Noem in Agreement

Senator Reynold Nesiba Photo: WNAX


While democrats will again be a small minority in the next session of the South Dakota legislature, they expect to make progress on some of their long-time issues.

Incoming Senate minority leader Reynold Nesiba of Sioux Falls says Governor Kristi Noem has come around…..https://on.soundcloud.com/cw8eA

Nesiba says he has had a lot of experience with attempts to cut the tax on groceries…..https://on.soundcloud.com/A7Y6D

Nesiba says paid leave is another important issue to them….https://on.soundcloud.com/kyzJy

Democrats will have four Senators in the next session while republicans will have thirty-one.

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