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In their own words: Dealing with foreign companies & countries

Sen. Erin Tobin was the prime sponsor of Senate Bill 185.

This segment originally aired on In the Moment on SDPB Radio.

The South Dakota Senate recently heard two bills related to dealing with foreign companies and countries.

Senate Bill 185 proposed guidelines regarding foreign purchase and ownership of agricultural land. Senate Bill 189 provided guidance for purchasing goods and services from foreign companies.

Listen to lawmakers debate the bills in their own words.

Lori Walsh is a special correspondent with SDPB and host of the "In the Moment" podcast.
Ellen Koester served as a producer of "In the Moment," SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.

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