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ums in the United States, but only 177 are Smithsonian affiliates.
• "We know that not everyone can come to Washington to visit our museums," Closter said. "We feel we have an obligation to make it easier for people to experience the Smithsonian in their own communities."
• Jay Smith, director of the state museum in Pierre, said South Dakota eventually might send an exhibit to the Smithsonian. He said it will take a while to get the partnership up and running at full speed.
• The Cultural Heritage Center was completed in 1989 as part of South Dakota's centennial celebration. It houses the state's museum, archives, publishing and historical preservation programs.
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SD lawmakers eyeing business recruitment plans
CHET BROKAW,Associated Press
• PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- South Dakota legislative leaders said Friday they are working to find a new way to provide financial incentives that would help recruit new large industrial projects, to the state.
• In November, voters rejected Republican Gov. Dennis Daugaard's plan to use tax money to provide incentive grants to attract companies to South Dakota, leaving the state without an incentive program for large construction projects, such as manufacturing plants and wind farms.
• House and Senate leaders from both parties plan to meet next week to begin discussions on a replacement plan. They spoke Friday at separate news conferences, outlining their priorities for the just-started legislative session, which runs through March.
• House Republican Leader David Lust of Rapid City said it's crucial that South Dakota competes with nearby states that offer breaks on construction taxes or other incentive programs.
• "It certainly plays a role at the end of a decision-making process when they're deciding between a state that is offering incentives and a state that is not," Lust said.
• House Democratic Leader Bernie Hunhoff of Yankton said he does not oppose incentive programs, but doesn't want to finance it with money that would be better spent to support school districts.
• Hunhoff said Republicans and Democrats will likely agree on many economic development issues, such as those dealing with college scholarships and workforce training. But the Legislature will have more trouble agreeing on an incentive plan, Hunhoff said, "because it comes down to priorities."
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