Raises For State Workers Could Be A "Bonus"

South Dakota state employees have not received a pay raise in three years, as state revenues flat lined during the recession.  South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Dave Owen says he thinks that will be addressed in the 2012 legislative session…

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Owen says some of the payback may be in a one time bonus…

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The Governor delivers his budget address to a joint meeting of the legislature tomorrow  in Pierre.