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South Dakota school funding at 'crossroads'

Dakota Institute

Property taxes are a key topic for the 2026 legislative session.

The Dakota Institute offers nonpartisan economic research and analysis for South Dakota.

Kyle Kopplin, Ph.D., is a Dakota Institute research fellow and assistant professor of economics at Black Hills State University in Spearfish.

He spoke with Lori Walsh about the funding crossroads facing South Dakota schools.

Lori Walsh is a special correspondent with SDPB and host of the "In the Moment" podcast.