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Governor announces room in budget for pay increases and hemp

| March 9, 2020 11:05 AM

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Gov. Kristi Noem said Monday the state will have sufficient room in its budget to launch an industrial hemp program and to raise pay for teachers and state employees.

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