Tax relief, victim services, infrastructure: How lawmakers are spending $96M in one-time money

By: Makenzie Huber

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: March 12, 2026

Words: 1,036

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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PIERRE — By tapping into reserves and higher-than-expected revenue, South Dakota lawmakers are doling out $96 million in one-time state general funds to address a variety of special projects across the state — nearly seven times more than the amount Gov. Larry Rhoden originally left open for special legislative projects in December.

Rhoden laid out $14 million in his recommended budget for special legislative projects, with another $23.3 million for his own projects, in …

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