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SD Senate Republicans Elect Majority Leader

SD Senate Republicans Elect Majority Leader

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Senator Casey Crabtree of Madison has been elected Majority Leader for the upcoming legislative session.
He says he is looking forward to the challenge…..https://on.soundcloud.com/iMo8F

Crabtree says he wants Senate republicans to function as a team….https://on.soundcloud.com/9r569

Crabtree says there are strong personalities and opinions among the majority party….https://on.soundcloud.com/jHqNF

Crabtree was appointed to the seat in June of 2020, then elected that November.
Senator Lee Schoenbeck of Watertown was re-elected President-pro-tem of the Senate.

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