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Sales tax growth, drought and labor shortages shape SD’s budget outlook, economic advisers say

Sales tax growth, drought and labor shortages shape SD’s budget outlook, economic advisers say

by Makenzie Huber

The South Dakota Governor’s Office is entering the state’s next budget-writing season with a rosier revenue picture than feared earlier this year, but advisers warned Thursday of uncertainty around federal policy, drought and workforce shortages. The Governor’s Council of Economic Advisors met by video conference to give state financial officials ground-level economic insight as they […]

After primary and runoff, Trump endorses Republican nominee for South Dakota governor

by Seth Tupper

After endorsing nobody in the South Dakota Republican Party’s four-candidate primary race or top-two runoff, Republican President Donald Trump has endorsed the winner of the state party’s nomination for governor. Trump gave his “Complete and Total Endorsement” to Gov. Larry Rhoden on Thursday in a post on Truth Social, Trump’s social media platform. Rhoden’s only […]

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Canadian tariffs to further raise prices, a top concern for voters

Canadian tariffs to further raise prices, a top concern for voters

by Ashley Murray

WASHINGTON — A developing trade war with Canada could bite Republicans ahead of the upcoming midterm elections as voters worry about rising prices and industries in states with competitive races could suffer. Maine’s lobster industry dodged what officials had warned could be economic havoc Thursday morning when Canada reversed its decision to tax lobster imports at […]
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