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State of State, legislative session and more | Today's Stories | Jan. 13

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On today's update...

Gov. Larry Rhoden gave his first state of the state address. Policy dominated Rhoden's speech.

With the State of the State address, Gov. Rhoden has issued his priorities as the legislative session starting gun fires. Lawmakers say that "time will tell."

Part-time legislators from around the state are convening to draft and discuss potential laws through March. SDPB spoke with one legislative leader about what’s ahead.

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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.