State Fair Funding Battle Likely In Legislature

The future State Fair Funding was broached by Gubinatorial candidates at a debate forum at the South Dakota State Fair Saturday. Republican Lt. Governor Dennis Daugaard told the crowd when it comes to cuts in state government, everything is on the table…

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It was a statement jumped on by opponent Scott Heidipreim….

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Local lawmakers who fight for Fair Funding every year, like District 22 Representative Quinten Burg don’t think the Fair could handle a third straight reduction in funding…

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Fair Manager Jerome Hertel thinks it’s too early to know if the 126th State Fair will be handed less money…

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Official totals for the Fair should be known in a few weeks.