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VIEWPOINT | South Dakotans deserve the full story

Guest column by Julian Beaudion, U.S. Senate candidate

Dec 12, 2025
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Families in South Dakota work hard. We sacrifice a lot and ask very little from the people who govern us. We expect honesty, careful budgeting, and leadership that puts our interests above politics.

In his recent budget address, our governor painted an incomplete picture. He celebrated good results but did not explain what and who made those results possible. South Dakotans deserve more than selective storytelling. We deserve the truth.

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