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Larry Rhoden: “A lot of damage has already been done [to the timber…”

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Governor Larry Rhoden Discusses Timber Industry, Property Tax Reforms, and Legislative Challenges in South Dakota

Published February 27, 2025 | Video Starts at 02:59

We spoke to one business and they were telling us how far now they're shipping their wood out from, saying this is eating into their profits. I believe a sawmill in Hill City actually shuddered because of this. Yeah. And, you know, A lot of damage has already been done [to the timber industry]. And that Hill City is one example because it is such a capital intensive facility that once that's dismantled, it is very hard to get them reopened again. (02:59–03:03)

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