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Cashless events, tax-assessing drones, poll-place pencils in crosshairs of South Dakota lawmakers

Here's a look at some lower-profile measures awaiting 100th Legislative Session

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Jan 14, 2025
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An $825 million prison, property tax reform, education funding and budget cuts are the expectation for South Dakota lawmakers’ workload during the state’s 100th Legislative Session.

But the nine-week marathon that kicks off Tuesday at the state Capitol will also bring battles over marijuana rules, abortion regulation, public corruption, and a litany of other known and unknown public policy topics.

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