A vote to raise the state sales tax in South Dakota will be reconsidered in the state House on Monday.
The bill fell one vote short of a two thirds majority on Thursday.
Most of the money raised by the sales tax hike would go to increased teacher pay.
Lieutenant Governor Matt Michels says he hopes people use the weekend to reach out to their legislators…..https://soundcloud.com/wnax-radio/matt-michels-219a

Michels says legislators need to know they have support from their districts…

Michels says he hopes several legislators get enough information to change their vote….https://soundcloud.com/wnax-radio/matt-michels-219c

Michels was filling in at the weekly briefing for Governor Dennis Daugaard who is at the National Governors Association Meeting in Washington