PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) –South Dakota lawmakers say the state’s financial situation has been thrown into uncertainty by the COVID-19 pandemic and the sales tax revenue losses that will likely result.
Fiscal leaders say a special session will probably be needed in June to redo the 2020-2021 fiscal year budget they just passed.
As part of a budget remake, the pay raises promised to teachers, state employees and Medicaid providers may be in jeopardy.
In the latest piece published by South Dakota News Watch, available here, reporter Nick Lowrey shares information from top S.D. fiscal leaders, provides details about the revenue projections and reveals how a special session might play out.
(Report from S.D. News Watch.)
