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The South Dakota legislature approved Senate Bill 130, allocating $8 million to repair roads in Box Elder damaged by construction activities related to Ellsworth Air Force Base. The damage is primarily from heavy equipment moving in and out of the base as part of preparations for housing the B-21 Bomber. The South Dakota Ellsworth Development Authority will administer the funds, which come from the state general fund, sourced through sales and excise taxes, relieving local residents from covering the repair costs.