South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem played Santa Claus and the Grinch during her budget address Tuesday. Listening closely were state legislators who know they must pay the bills once the thrill of new gifts has faded. Particularly excited on Tuesday were Democrats, a small minority in the Legislature. Noem delivered their Christmas morning dreams come […]
PIERRE — Gov. Kristi Noem says state government’s accounting and software system is so out of date that it needs millions of dollars and multiple years to fix. That revelation came during Noem’s annual budget address Tuesday at the Capitol in Pierre. Noem’s recommended budget for fiscal year 2024 includes $70 million in one-time funding […]
