The 2015 session of the South Dakota Legislature is just past the half way point of their schedule.

South Dakota Senator Bill Van Gerpen of Tyndall, a member of the Appropriations Committee, says they have heard from most of the state agencies…

 

Van Gerpen says they have also had the first look at a number of special spending bills…

 

Van Gerpen says by waiting until late in the session to finish the budget, they get the best financial information…

 

Lawmakers are off today as part of their four day Presidents Day holiday.