County Government Committee Meets This Week

SD CapitalThe County Government Interim Committee of the South Dakota legislature is meeting in Pierre.
The committee has been hearing from state and local officials about the issues, mostly financial that impact counties across the state.  At their first session, Wednesday Brown County Commissioner, and President of the state Association of County Commissioners, Duane Sutton told lawmakers they have several proposals, including changing the way alcohol funds are distributed…

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Sutton says they are also asking for expansion of sales taxes…

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Sutton says counties are still looking for expansion of alcohol taxes…

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The committee wrapped up their meeting yesterday.