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South Dakota Revenue Numbers Due

South Dakota Revenue Numbers Due

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This is the final full week of the 2015 session of the South Dakota legislature, and as usual, there will be a lot of issues for lawmakers before they head home on Friday.

Fading revenue numbers will be a big concern, with the official report due today.

Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton is a member of the Appropriations Committee…

 

Hunhoff says they will have to decide which priorities are in line for funding…

 

Governor Dennis Daugaard had proposed a two percent increase in state aid to education. Hunhoff says she hopes they can hold to that…

 

Lawmakers will return to Pierre on March 30th for any final business.

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