South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard gave his last budget address to legislators this week. The Governor will finish his eight years in office when Governor-elect Kristi Noem is sworn in on January fifth.

Senator Craig Kennedy of Yankton says the budget speech was pretty direct…..

Kennedy says state finances look to be in pretty good shape..

Kennedy says the budget is just a suggestion at this point..

Kennedy was re-elected to his second term in the Senate last month and will be assistant minority leader next year.