South Dakota lawmakers are taking another long weekend, and will return to Pierre Tuesday for the ninth legislative day.

At the republican briefing, Representative Justin Cronin of Gettysburg says while there is some discussions about Medicaid expansion and alternatives, he is still not comfortable with federal mandates…

 

Cronin says there are discussion underway about Medicaid alternatives…

 

A legislative resolution saying the state is facing a teacher shortage was defeated in the Senate, with mostly republican votes.

Senator Larry Rhoden of Union Center, says the wording of some resolutions can be a problem…

 

Rhoden says a number of republican Senators were not happy with the scope of the debate…