Tax relief, victim services, infrastructure: How lawmakers are spending $96M in one-time money

Tax relief, victim services, infrastructure: How lawmakers are spending $96M in one-time money

PIERRE — By tapping into reserves and higher-than-expected revenue, South Dakota lawmakers are doling out $96 million in one-time state general funds to address a variety of special projects across the state — nearly seven times more than the amount Gov. Larry Rhoden originally left open for special legislative projects in December. Rhoden laid out $14 million in his recommended budget for special legislative projects, with another $23.3 million…