South Dakota Bureau of Finance and Management

A Senate committee is advancing a bill to modify the state’s maximum benefit sparsely populated school districts are eligible to receive.

Some see the coming year as one for tightening belts with potential for many cuts. But some revenues are currently higher than anticipated.

The state of South Dakota has $322.7 million in budget reserves. That’s according to an annual comprehensive financial report released by the Bureau of Finance and Management on Tuesday.

With another year quickly wrapping up, state lawmakers, budget writers, and economists are taking stock of the last 12 months. Now, they prepare to move forward into the legislative session

South Dakota lawmakers have rejected a second attempt at expanding free or reduced-priced school meals for struggling families.

A Senate panel is endorsing an idea to grant $20 million in federal pandemic aid to the timber industry. However, opponents are concerned the state cannot spend the money that way.

South Dakota airports are the gateway to the world, and a tourist’s gateway to the Black Hills. As a result, some lawmakers want to reassess how we fund airport improvements.

A bill to reimburse school districts for the cost of free and reduced lunches was killed in committee.

Many of South Dakota’s nursing facilities contend with mid-century infrastructure and a chronic lack of staff. With some on the verge of closing, some lawmakers say consolidation is the path forward.

The department responsible for tracking the state’s finances produced a report outlining what they say shows a solid fiscal year.