Events Explaining State Budget Planned

     PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - Events will be held across South Dakota in
the next few months to help people understand how the state budget
is put together and how they can influence that spending plan.
     The South Dakotans Talking Project is sponsored by South Dakota
State University's Extension Community Development and the South
Dakota Budget and Policy Project, a nonprofit organization that
promotes public understanding of the state budget.
     The events will provide information on how the annual state
budget is created. People who attend also will have a chance to
talk about what they believe should be in the budget.
     The first events will be held Monday in Mitchell, Tuesday in
Yankton and Friday in Fort Pierre. Other events are planned for
November in Rapid City, Huron, Eagle Butte, Sisseton and Aberdeen.