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SD Legislators Facing Fast Few Days

SD Legislators Facing Fast Few Days

Representative Ryan Cwach Photo: WNAX


South Dakota legislators have a lot to do, and only a few days to get it done.

Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton says they need to work on the agreements they have….

Several spending bills have been stopped in the House Appropriations Committee and then smoked out to the House floor. Cwach says that shouldn’t be the case…

There are separate budget bills being worked on the in the House and Senate. Cwach says they have to bring them together at some point…

Cwach took part in the District 18 legislative forum on Saturday.

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