South Dakota legislators are taking another three day weekend, and will return to Pierre tomorrow. A resolution that said the state is facing a teacher shortage was defeated in the Senate.

Senator Jason Frerichs of Wilmot, the democratic leader in that chamber, said there were no comments by any of the opponents before the vote…

 

Frerichs says many of the state’s school districts are facing competition from nearby out of state schools…

 

House Minority Leader Bernie Hunhoff of Yankton says there are ongoing discussion about some form of Medicaid expansion…

 

Hunhoff says despite the Governors opposition to Medicaid expansion, he is apparently open to alternatives…