South Dakota lawmakers are back to work, with the budget soon to take center stage.
House Minority Leader Spencer Hawley of Brookings says the projections show a growing gap…..

Hawley says democrats want to protect education funding from any potential cuts…..

Senate Minority Leader Billie Sutton of Burke says the reserve fund has grown for a number of years…..

Cross over day is Thursday, when bills must clear their House of origin. The budget battle will begin soon after those bills are moved.