ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Governor Kristi Noem delivered her budget address for they rest of Fiscal Year 2024 & Fiscal Year 2025.

Governor Noem talks about the theme of her address.

Noem talks about doing the upcoming budget for the future of children & grandchildren in South Dakota.

Noem emphasize the priority of keeping a balanced budget for the state of South Dakota.

Noem offered a warning to legislators for next year.

Noem encourage the legislator to make the sales tax reduction from 4.5% to 4.2% permanent.

Noem focus on the “Big 3”.

Noem discuss the future of quantum computing.

Noem talks about how the budget impact state employees.

Noem talks about 4% increase to all programs due to inflation.

Noem also discuss the issue of Medicaid Expansion.

Noem also talks about the ARPA funds that still needs to be spend by the state.

Noem also address what money needs to be spend for Richmond Dam.

Governor Noem’s budget request is estimated to be around 7.3 billion dollars.