While South Dakota lawmakers will be asked to fund teachers, schools and Medicaid expansion, there could be another big gap they will be asked to cover.
Counties have been falling further behind in road and law enforcement funding.
Senator Arthur Rusch of Vermillion says county finances have been studied……
Rusch says counties may be after more sales tax……
Rusch says the option of an alcohol tax has been brought up in the past…..
The legislature meets in Pierre beginning on January 12th.
