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SD Senate Minority Leader Billie Sutton; 2018 Session Better Than Expected

SD Senate Minority Leader Billie Sutton; 2018 Session Better Than Expected

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South Dakota legislators upheld all three of the vetoes issued by Governor Dennis Daugaard Monday. They then adjourned the 2018 session.
Senate Minority Leader Billie Sutton of Burke says the session ended better than it started…..

Sutton says a project at South Dakota State University was probably the highlight……

Sutton says there were some issues that didn’t get done……

Sutton has completed four terms as a state Senator, and is running for the democratic nomination for Governor.

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