Governor Recommends 1% Increase to Big 3

Higher revenue estimate sparks talk of increases for schools, state workers, Medicaid providers

PIERRE — There will be enough money on hand to give teachers, state employees and Medicaid providers more funding next fiscal year, lawmakers on South Dakota’s budget committee expect. It’s just a matter of how much of an increase lawmakers choose to provide. The legislative Joint Appropriations Committee adopted a general fund revenue projection of $2.5 billion for fiscal year 2027 on Thursday at the Capitol. That’s nearly $30 million more than…

Governor recommends 1% increase to Big 3

PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) – South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden is now recommending a 1% increase for schools, healthcare and state workers. In December, Rhoden recommended a 0% increase for the groups referred to as the Big Three. The Joint Committee on Appropriations said Wednesday that an estimated additional $30 million in ongoing revenue is coming [...]

Higher SD Revenue Estimate Sparks Talk Of Increases For Schools, State Workers, Medicaid Providers

PIERRE — There will be enough money on hand to give teachers, state employees and Medicaid providers more funding next fiscal year, lawmakers on South Dakota’s budget committee expect.

South Dakota schools, care providers, state workers get 1% increase under Rhoden's new budget

PIERRE — Rosier-than-expected revenue projections have Gov. Larry Rhoden calling for a 1 percent increase in state funding for public education, Medicaid and state employees.The Union Center rancher unveiled the proposal Thursday morning, one day after lawmakers on the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Appropriations boosted the state’s revenue estimates by nearly $50 million for the current and upcoming fiscal years.Of that total, about $29.9 mi…