Despite a number of concerns, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed Senate Bill 210 into on Monday, March 20th.
The $7.4 billion Fiscal Year 2024 budget will fund South Dakota needs including K-12 education, healthcare providers, state employees and other priorities.
Representative Lance Koth of Mitchell is a member of the Joint Appropriations committee and felt the Governor would sign it.
The legislature convenes for one final day on Monday, March 27th to address the Governor’s vetoes and other unfinished business.