Sequestration causes budget burdens in South Dakota - KTIV News 4 Sioux City IA: News, Weather and Sports

Sequestration causes budget burdens in South Dakota

Posted:
By Jacqueline Quynh, Multimedia Journalist - email
SD Senator Dan Lederman and State Representative Jim Bolin talk to constituents about key issues in the legislature. SD Senator Dan Lederman and State Representative Jim Bolin talk to constituents about key issues in the legislature.
ELK POINT, SD (KTIV) -

South Dakota State Senator Dan Lederman and Representative Jim Bolin met with constituents Saturday to discuss bills going before the South Dakota House and Senate.

Both support a new bill that would allow specially trained staffers armed in schools.

The measure leaves the decision to participate up to individual school districts.

The federal government's plans for sequestration is also weighing on leaders.

They say the drastic cuts scheduled to take effect March 1st, are making it difficult to make balance the budget.

"There will be pain that will be experienced because funding levels will be reduced very likely on March 1st for a number of programs that people have become used to," South Dakota State Representative Jim Bolin said.

The cuts could reduce heating assistance low income families and other social welfare programs, as well as military spending, and education.  Senator Lederman says a special session to deal with the cuts is likely.

Powered by WorldNow
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and KTIV Television Inc. All Rights Reserved.
For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance with issues relating to the content of this station's public inspection file should contact Administrative Assistant Kathy Clayton at (712) 239-4100 x209. Questions or concerns relating to the accessibility of the FCC's online public file system should be directed to the FCC at 888-225-5322, at 888-835-5322 (TTY) or at fccinfo@fcc.gov.