Lt. Governor-elect To Live In Yankton But Work Full Time In Pierre

Governor-elect Dennis Daugaard has asked his Lieutenant Governor to be a full time member of his cabinet.   Matt Michels says that grew out of many years they spent together in the legislature…

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Michels says he agreed to the full time job, but will not be moving to Pierre…

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One change Daugaard is making will split the Military and Veterans Affairs department into separate agencies.

Michels says that’s a major change…

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Daugaard and Michels will be sworn into office on January 8th.

(courtesy WNAX, Yankton.)