While education funding and teacher pay have gotten most of the attention, counties will also be standing in line when the 2016 session of the South Dakota legislature opens in January.
Dave Owen, President of the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and longtime legislative observer, says many counties are in a tough financial position…
Owen says while counties have requested help by receiving a cut of sales taxes, it will depend on the direction the legislature takes with school funding…
Counties are also going to ask for an alcohol tax to help with the costs of running jails. Owen says that will be a tough one to pass…
Owen says legislators will have to make some tough decisions in the next session.