Economy

PIERRE - The South Dakota Legislature's budget-writing committee has recommended a $4.1 billion state budget after wrangling over whether to give more money to schools and medical facilities that treat low-income people.

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PIERRE - South Dakota ranks 12th in the nation for personal income.

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PIERRE - It is admirable to see the Governor and legislators from both parties setting up sound policy that will prioritize human beings in the lean times and hopefully prevent more damaging cuts like those from two years ago.

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PIERRE - The South Dakota Legislature is working to pass a state budget before the main run of this year's legislative session ends Friday.

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PIERRE - A negotiating committee plans to hammer out proposed changes to a comprehensive bipartisan economic development plan on the penultimate day of South Dakota's main legislative session.

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SIOUX FALLS - Real Estate development in the Sioux Falls area underwent a significant increase last year and stands to do even better in 2013. A recovery in the construction sector is seen as a welcome indicator of a strengthening economy overall.

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PIERRE - A comprehensive bipartisan economic development fund plan aimed at helping to recruit projects to South Dakota has survived an attempt by a Republican lawmaker to split the bill in five parts.

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PIERRE - A comprehensive South Dakota economic development fund proposed by state legislators would be paid for with contractors excise tax collections and money from unclaimed property.

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PIERRE - The South Dakota Legislature's budget-writing committee has delayed a decision on how much revenue to expect for the rest of the current year and the budget year that begins July 1.

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PIERRE - A House panel plans to discuss a wide-ranging plan aimed at luring large industrial projects to the state while also helping to bring smaller projects to South Dakota.

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