South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem laid out an ambitious spending plan for state legislators in her budget address Tuesday.

Noem says the state’s sales tax revenues have been trending at an historic rate….

Noem says a big chunk of expected federal funding should go to housing programs….

Noem says she also will ask legislators for unprecedented ongoing raises….

Noem says another big investment should be made in water projects…

The Governor also will ask for big money for childcare providers, cyber security, and tourism. The 2022 session of the legislature begins on January eleventh.