南达科他州提议将 $30M 从住房贷款转移到机场贷款,引发了关于国家资金使用的争论。
South Dakota proposes shifting $30M from housing to airport loans, sparking debate over state fund use.
南达科他州州长拉里·罗登(Larry Rhoden)提议从该州6 500万美元的住房基础设施基金中转拨3 000万美元,用于为苏福尔斯和快速市的机场扩建提供无息贷款,理由是客运和经济增长不断增长。
South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden has proposed redirecting $30 million from the state’s $65 million housing infrastructure fund to provide interest-free loans for airport expansions in Sioux Falls and Rapid City, citing rising passenger traffic and economic growth.
该计划需要立法批准,其目的是利用先前拨给住房的资金,促进区域发展,不需纳税人负担费用。
The plan, which requires legislative approval, aims to boost regional development without taxpayer cost, using funds previously set aside for housing.
同时,立法工作队支持一项相互竞争的提议,即利用这笔钱(连同预算储备金)向房主发放500美元财产税抵免。
Meanwhile, a legislative task force backs a competing proposal to use the money—along with budget reserves—for $500 property tax credits to homeowners.
这场辩论凸显了在财政压力和相互竞争的优先事项不断上升的情况下如何最佳分配国家资金的分歧。
The debate highlights a split over how best to allocate state funds amid rising fiscal pressures and competing priorities.