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South Dakota Cabinet Secretaries Drifting Away

South Dakota Cabinet Secretaries Drifting Away

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South Dakota Ag Secretary Mike Jaspers was among the first to leave, he will be followed by Education Secretary Don Kirkegaard next month.
There may be more Cabinet Secretaries to follow as Governor Dennis Daugaard wraps up his eight years in Pierre.
Daugaard says they have interim plans and people in place…..

Daugaard says the work slows down some in the final months of any governor……

Daugaard says most of the work of state government will continue without any interruption……

Either democrat Billie Sutton, or republican Kristi Noem will be sworn in as the states next governor in January.

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