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Economy with Tariffs, Medical Marijuana Committee sees tension and Sioux Falls roads improved as construction season ends | Nov. 06

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On today's update...

Economists say the Trump tariff policy is having real impacts on jobs and manufacturers, but also consumers at the grocery store. As a federal shutdown impacts SNAP users and Christmas shopping is right around the corner, that could mean even less money to businesses that the tariffs are supposed to be helping.

Tensions between the Medical Marijuana Oversight Committee and the medical cannabis industry grow, as some are asking legislators to dissolve the committee next session.

In South Dakota, winter means construction season is coming to an end. That’s no different in Sioux Falls, which is finishing up on some enhancements to roadways.

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Jackson Dircks is a Freeburg, Illinois, native. He received a degree from Augustana University in English and Journalism. He started at SDPB as an intern before transitioning to a politics, business and everything in-between reporter based in Sioux Falls.