South Dakota lawmakers say the state’s financial situation has been thrown into uncertainty by the COVID-19 pandemic and the sales tax revenue losses that will likely result. Fiscal leaders say a special session will probably be needed in June to redo the 2020-2021 fiscal year budget they just passed.

As part of a budget remake, the pay raises promised to teachers, state employees and Medicaid providers may be in jeopardy.
The Legislature will conduct its final day of the session electronically on Monday due to the coronavirus outbreak.