Explanation of unspent social services money makes some lawmakers celebratory, others concerned

By: Meghan O'Brien

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: July 20, 2026

Words: 772

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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PIERRE — South Dakota’s top state budget official offered further explanations Monday for the $39 million that state departments left unspent during the recently completed fiscal year, eliciting both praise and concerns from lawmakers.

The fiscal year ended June 30. The Department of Social Services had the biggest budget reversion, returning $32 million.

Jim Terwilliger, commissioner of the state’s Bureau of Finance and Management, told a committee of state lawmakers that the size of the …

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