Senator Johnson holding transportation meeting in Sioux Falls

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By Courtney Zieller - email

South Dakota Senator Tim Johnson will talk about the importance of public transportation services for communities across the state of South Dakota Tuesday.

He'll meet with transportation and planning officials in Sioux Falls at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

The meeting will also focus on future funding levels in Johnson's transit legislation currently pending before Congress.

Johnson will also tour the Berakhah House in Sioux Falls Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.

The Berakhah House provides short-term housing for homeless veterans.

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