The long range planning committee of the South Dakota legislature is still in the development phase. The committee was set up by legislation passed in this year’s session, and will continue from year to year. Representative Susan Wismer of Britton says they’ve heard from other states of their experiences…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2012/10/Susan-Wismer-919a.mp3|titles=Susan Wismer 919a]Wismer says one area they are beginning to focus on is longer term population changes…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2012/10/Susan-Wismer-919b.mp3|titles=Susan Wismer 919b]Wismer says they have talked about using those trends to extend the legislative horizon…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2012/10/Susan-Wismer-919c.mp3|titles=Susan Wismer 919c]She says they plan at least one more meeting this fall.