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On today's update...
A new year and legislative session is almost here and the Governor says lawmakers should prepare for a more 'normal' budget. That's something South Dakota businesses have also taken note of.
The Governor's Office of Economic Development is investing an additional $1 million into a state trade group created in the spring of 2023. SD Trade is the public-private organization receiving the infusion of cash. It was formed in April to spur growth in state exports.
With the holidays in the rearview mirror, South Dakota businesses are eyeing the new year. While the shopping season wasn't perfect, observers say it wasn't exactly a lump of coal, either.
Lincoln County commissioners are signaling support for a local landowner group in their lawsuit against the state for a proposed new men's prison. The prison will replace the state penitentiary in nearby Sioux Falls, which the state says is no longer usable.
And more.