Susan Smith
Lawmakers approve largest state budget ever for 2005
PIERRE (CNS) – For 115 years South Dakota has managed to annually ba1ance its budget and 2004 was no exception. After mulling over the money for 34 days, the Appropriations Committee presented a $2.9 billion budget to lawmakers on the last day of the main run of the session Feb.
Legislature gives money for Opportunity Scholarship
PIERRE (CNS) – South Dakota students will have a new opportunity this fall. Lawmakers set aside $1.95 million this session to fund the South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship Program. That’s enough for 2004′s incoming freshman and for next year’s freshmen and sophomores.
$2.7 billion budget plan passes despite Democratic opposition
PIERRE (CNS) – The South Dakota Legislature passed a $2.7 billion budget on March 8 that some said was argued about mostly behind closed doors and without the input of Democrats that sit on the Appropriations Committee. Lawmakers voted on a balanced budget, but at least in the Senate they didn’t do it without some opposition.
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