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Conversations with South Dakota's legislative leadership

On today's show...

South Dakota legislators have less than a week to get their bills from one chamber to the other.

We check in with lawmakers as they return from a long weekend to face the deadline of crossover day. This legislative session brought many new faces to Pierre. We talk with legislative leaders about how their caucuses plan to push their priorities over the halfway mark to becoming law.

We kick off the hour with SDPB reporters at the Capitol. Lee Strubinger and CJ Keene join to share what bills and issues they've been following (1:00-12:15).

Republican leadership weighs in on the proposed men's prison and the carbon pipeline. Sen. Jim Mehlhaff and Rep. Marty Overweg share their thoughts and what they still hope to see this session (12:16-28:52).

Democratic leadership talks about child care and the future vision for corrections. Sen. Liz Larson and Rep. Erin Healy join to share updates and what lies ahead for legislators (28:53-48:49).

Lori Walsh is the host and senior producer of "In the Moment."
Ari Jungemann is a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.
Ellen Koester is a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.