Republicans in the South Dakota Senate will have to choose a new leader following the resignation of Majority Leader Senator Russ Olson of Wentworth. He is leaving the legislature to accept a promotion by his employer.
Senator Dan Lederman is one of the republican whips, and says Olson was widely respected…
Lederman says the majority leader can help set the tone for the entire legislative session…
Lederman says the caucus works best as a team…
Republican Senators will meet later this fall to pick new leaders for the 2014 session.