南达科他州州长呼吁举行特别立法会议, 投票决定新建6亿美元的国家监狱。 South Dakota governor calls special legislative session to vote on a new $600 million state prison.

南达科他州州长拉里·罗登 （Larry Rhoden） 呼吁根据工作组的建议，于 9 月 23 日召开特别立法会议，就建造一座新州监狱进行投票。 South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden has called for a special legislative session on September 23rd to vote on constructing a new state prison, following a task force's recommendation. 国家为该项目预留了6亿多美元,这需要立法机构的三分之二多数。 The state has set aside over $600 million for the project, which requires a two-thirds majority in the legislature. 与此同时,南达科他州公共广播公司面临23%的预算削减,即220万美元,导致计划解雇20%-25%的工作人员。 Meanwhile, South Dakota Public Broadcasting faces a 23% budget cut, or $2.2 million, leading to planned layoffs of 20-25% of its staff.