PIERRE, (KCCR) — The news this week of a 69-million dollar state budget surplus is good news ahead of eventual preparation for next year’s state budget. District 24 Representative-elect Mike Weisgram is encouraged by the fact 17-million of the 69-million dollar surplus is from increased revenues…
Weisgram sees an opportunity and need for repairs to the State Capitol…
Senator-elect Jim Mehlhaff agrees…
Representative-elect Laurie Gill says in a statement having the surplus is better than deficit and that it’s prudent the state budget conservatively. She hopes after an analysis of the state’s reserve funds that some of the surplus can be pushed toward schools, state employees and healthcare providers.
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