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State lawmakers will spend the summer looking at two major topics: funding for counties and long-term care. The issues have plagued the state for years.
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The fiscal year 2024 state budget will break with a long-standing tradition—equal funding increases for the Big Three.
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Gov. Kristi Noem has signed the Fiscal Year 2024 budget bill approved by lawmakers, though the fate of a separate bill reducing the sales tax remains unclear.
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The South Dakota Department of Health is now offering grants for nursing and long-term care facilities.
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The Benedictine Sisters in Watertown are opening The Village even as other long-term care facilities close their doors.
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Gov. Kristi Noem proposed a 5% increase for Medicaid providers. What would that do for South Dakota's struggling nursing homes?
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Sen. Jean Hunhoff is is lead co-chair of the Joint Committee on Appropriations. She joins In the Moment to discuss the state's developing budget.
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Senate lawmakers have rejected a proposal to fully fund nursing homes in South Dakota.
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SDPB's Lee Strubinger brings an update on the top headlines from the beginning of the legislative session. Where are we at now that the session is winding down?
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A spokesperson blamed the closure on staffing issues, Medicaid underfunding, and the continued impact of COVID-19.