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South Dakota Legislators Wrap Up 2021 Session

South Dakota Legislators Wrap Up 2021 Session

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South Dakota lawmakers wrapped up the main run of the 2021 session Thursday with approval of the budget the final legislative act.
House Majority Leader Kent Peterson of Salem says they focused again on the big three….

Peterson says it was a priority to raise pay for community service providers mostly in nursing homes..

Peterson says they were able to provide a solid boost in pay…

Legislators return to Pierre on March twenty ninth for the final day of the 2021 session.

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