White Looks Ahead At Governor's Budget

Governor Dennis Daugaard will present his yearly budget address to a join session of the South Dakota legislature this afternoon. District 22 Representative Jim White, who sits on the House Appropriations Committee says 365 days ago the picture was much different…

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Daugaard told lawmakers last year the South Dakota should “take it’s medicine once” with a 10-percent across the board cut to state spending. Even with revenue increases, White says increasing support for education, Medicaid and state employees need to be looked at, but done cafefully…

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Daugaard will address the Legislature at 1 PM.