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How SD's federal COVID aid reached $11 billion, and where it's going

South Dakota’s budget is brimming with federal money.

The Legislative Research Council has added it all up. It says the federal government has sent more than $11 billion of total pandemic aid to South Dakota people, businesses and government agencies since March of 2020.

Access the full "COVID-19 Stimulus to South Dakota" breakdown by clicking here.

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Joshua is the business and economics reporter with SDPB News.