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South Dakota Budget & Policy Project receives grant funding
The Northwest Area Foundation announced Wednesday December 21, 2011 they have awarded a $175,00 grant to support the work of the South Dakota Budget & Policy Project (a project of South Dakota Voices for Children) in2012 and 2013.
The mission of the South Dakota Budget & Policy Project, which began in 2010, is … Read more
State budget and policy reflects values
It is important that the consequence of state budget decisions align with the values of South Dakota citizens
Political Science Professor Rober Burns, Vice Chair of the South Dakota Budget & Policy Project Advisory Council, wants to help South Dakotans understand and be involved with the state budgeting process.
Discussing the Daugaard Budget Address
Budget & Policy Project suggests analysis of revenue system
12-13-10 Sioux Falls Argus Leader article No tax increase to boost budget – quotes South Dakota Budget & Policy Project’s suggestion that the state conduct a thorough study that addresses “what services South Dakotans expect over the long term and whether the state’s current system of taxation meets those expectations.”… Read more
Media coverage of SD Budget & Policy Project website launch; Budget Primer release
On 12-2-10 the SD Budget & Policy Project launched its website and released a state Budget Primer
The links below will take you to stories posted by the Sioux Falls Argus Leader, KELO-TV, KSFY-TV, KDLT-TV, SD Public Broadcasting and SD Public News Service.
Public News Service
Bringing lawmakers and citizens … Read more
SD Public Radio – Dakota Midday Looks at SD Poverty Data
Air Date: 09/21/2010 On this edition of Dakota Midday, host Paul Guggenheimer talks with Joy Smolnisky, director of the South Dakota Budget and Policy Project. She discusses new figures released by the Census Bureau that show poverty rose substantially in South Dakota.
To listen, click here.
No summer studies in 2010
4-20-10 Dakota Digest – SD Public Radio To save money the Legislative Executive Board decided to not conduct summer studies in 2010. The news comes to the disappointment of many, including the director of the South Dakota Budget and Policy Project, who wanted to take a comprehensive look into … Read more
Information and analysis on government spending and revenues
3-15-10 The South Dakota Budget & Policy Project has begun to provide information and analysis on government spending and revenues — with a focus on transparency and clarity of the budget process as she explained to KELO-TV. Read more…… Read more
South Dakota Voices for Children receives Northwest Area Foundation grant
1/12/10 South Dakota Voices for Children has been awarded funding through the Northwest Area Foundation to begin a Budget & Policy Project for the state of South Dakota. Read more about this by clicking here.… Read more
