A resolution that said the state is facing a teacher shortage passed in the South Dakota House, but failed in the Senate. That was one of the topics at the District 18 legislative coffee in Yankton on Saturday.

Representative Mike Stevens said schools face challenges to stay competitive with out of state districts…

 

Stevens says legislative priorities are set by the amount of money they spend…

 

Representative Bernie Hunhoff says he was surprised the resolution failed…

 

Legislators are off today, and return to Pierre Tuesday.