Staking claims on unclaimed property: $175 million haul sparks budget battle
Some legislators resist treasurer’s plan to spend more seeking rightful owners
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Some legislators resist treasurer’s plan to spend more seeking rightful owners
South Dakota's wind farm boom likely at end of its tailwind, say state officials In 2020, eight windfarm projects worth $3.2 billion brought a "surge" of tax revenue into South Dakota's general fund. But as of April, the PUC has yet to see a petition for a new windfarm development in the state. Written By: Christopher Vondracek | × The sun sets in the background of some of the wind turbines Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014, south of Rollag. Dave Wallis / Forum News Service PIERRE, S.D. — The wind farm tsunami generating record one-time money for the state legislature th...