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Yankton County Commission Supports Local Control Resolution

Yankton County Commission Supports Local Control Resolution

Cheri Loest Photo: WNAX


The Yankton County Commission passed a resolution in support of local control last week.
The resolution doesn’t target any specific proposal but was passed after Governor Kristi Noem said she would introduce a bill to streamline the ag development process.

Yankton County Commission Chair Cheri Loest says local control is vital to counties…

Loest says they could have waited a bit….

Loest says she is concerned that the bill could eliminate a round of public hearings on proposals..

The Governor’s bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing yet.

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