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Analysis: State 'squanders' dollars then restricts spending

The Dakota Political Junkies is an ongoing segment on SDPB where journalists and political analysts provide commentary on the top political stories of the day.
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In Gov. Larry Rhoden’s recent budget address, the governor proposed no funding increases for public schools, state employees, or community health care providers.

Rhoden said the decision was based on relatively flat state revenue.

For today’s Dakota Political Junkies analysis, South Dakota Searchlight editor-in-chief Seth Tupper and journalist Kevin Woster explore the nuances of pinching pennies in state government.

SDPB’s Lori Walsh sat down with Tupper and Woster. They talked about commentary Tupper published at southdakotasearchlight.com.

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