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Title
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Description
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2/17/2012
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Week 6, 2012 Session Update
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A recap of the sixth week of the 87th Legislative Session.
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2/16/2012
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Senate Bills move to House
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Two bills sponsored by Senator Olson have passed the Senate and now move to the House for consideration.
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2/10/2012
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Senate passes bil allowing digital billboards in cities
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Senator Olson is the prime sponsor of a bill that allows digital billboards in cities.
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2/6/2012
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Employee Protection Legislation Passes House
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NRA-Backed Employee Protection Legislation passes House, heads to Senate
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2/6/2012
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Week 4, 2012 Session Update
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A recap of the fourth week of the 87th Legislative Session
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2/6/2012
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Revision to Retirement age for Judges
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Retirement age might change for some judges, justices
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2/6/2012
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Senate Bill 78 Passes Senate, Moves to House
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Senator Russell Olson's "innocent until proven guilty" bill has passed the Senate, moves to House
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1/30/2012
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Week 3, 2012 Session Update
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A recap of the third week of the 87th Legislative Session.
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1/23/2012
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Week 2, 2012 Session Update
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A recap of the second week of the 87th Legislative Session.
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1/17/2012
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Senator Olson Recalls Working for Janklow
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Senator Russell Olson recalls working for Governor Bill Janklow, who recently passed away.
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1/17/2012
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Week 1, 2012 Session Update
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A recap of the first week of the 87th Legislative Session.
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12/29/2011
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Senator delivers DSU Commencement Address
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Senator Olson delivers Fall Commencement Address for Dakota State University in Madison, SD
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12/8/2011
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SD governor proposes pay raise for state workers
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Rising tax collections mean the state can afford to boost spending on schools and health care while giving state employees a long overdue pay raise next year.
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12/8/2011
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Budget Outlook Improving For SD - Video
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With just about a month until the next session of the South Dakota Legislature begins, lawmakers now have a better idea about the state's finances.
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6/23/2011
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Redistricting Decisions
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The population growth in both Sioux Falls and Rapid City will mean some changes in the number of lawmakers representing both cities in Pierre.
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4/21/2011
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Legislature overrides Daugaard's veto on vehicle registration fees
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Lawmakers in both houses voted Thursday to override Gov. Dennis Daugaard's veto of HB1192, which raises vehicle registration fees.
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4/21/2011
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Senate takes up state budget
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The South Dakota Senate is beginning to take up the state budget.
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4/21/2011
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Highway 34 East
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Many of you have contacted me regarding the Highway 34 project east of I-29 to the Minnesota border.
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4/21/2011
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State-Tribal Relations Study Committee
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Senator Russell Olson reappointed to the State-Tribal Relations Study Committee
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4/21/2011
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Legislative Wrap Up
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2011 Session Wrap Up
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4/21/2011
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86th Legislative Session Closing
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Week 9: March 7, 2011
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4/21/2011
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Bill Activity Rising
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Week six: February 14, 2011
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4/21/2011
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Bill 111
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Week Four: January 24, 2011
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4/20/2011
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Week Three: January 24, 2011
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Week Three Legislation
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4/20/2011
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Week One 2011
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Don’t raise my taxes; we are barely getting by without one more additional expense.
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4/20/2011
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Olson in the MDL
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Governor has support for budget cuts
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4/20/2011
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Life As A Legislator
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Senate Majority Leader Russell Olson featured on KDLT News.
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4/20/2011
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Outdated Gun Control Provision
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Governor Daugaard signs Legislation on Monday, March 21, 2011
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