Broadcaster Press 7 May 12, 2015 www.broadcasteronline.com A Message To The Graduating Classes Of 2015 A column by Gov. Dennis Daugaard Congratulations to the class of 2015! To all high school, college and technical school students now approaching graduation in South Dakota, I commend you for reaching this milestone. After years of studying, taking tests and writing essays, you’ve finally made it. Congratulations on all you have achieved! Most of you probably already have a good idea of what you’ll be doing next – what additional education you’ll seek or what career you’ll pursue. Whether you’ve decided to stay in South Dakota or pursue a career or education elsewhere, I hope you’ll ultimately consider a future here in our state. There are a number of reasons to consider living and working here. First, we have the fourth lowest unemployment rate in the nation at 3.5 percent, compared to the national rate of 5.5 percent. Job opportunities are better here than in most places. Secondly, the tax burden in South Dakota is low. We are among only a few states without an income tax, meaning you can keep more of the money you earn. Money that can repay student debt, buy a house someday or replace that car you drove into the ground in school. Third, not only do people keep more of the money they earn in South Dakota, but that money will buy more here than in other places. According to a U.S. Department of Commerce report, South Dakotans experience a very low cost of living in the United States. We don’t spend as much money on housing, insurance, food and the other everyday needs. In fact, we have some of the lowest costs in the nation. In New York, California, Washington, D.C., or many other places, you will find costs that are 10 percent, 12 percent, even 18 percent higher than the national aver- age. In South Dakota those costs are only 88 percent of the national average. Now some people will say, “There may a low tax burden and low cost of living, but I won’t get paid as much if I live in South Dakota.” Actually, when it comes to per capita personal income, we fare pretty well. Nationally, we rank in the top half. And, if you adjust the per capita personal income for the low cost of living, we are the fifth best in the nation. If you adjust for lack of income taxes, we rank third in the nation. Beyond the financial reasons, though, South Dakota is a great place to live because we have a good quality of life here. Our communities are safe, our public schools are high-quality and our people are friendly. We also have clean air, clean water and beautiful scenery. And you can’t put a price tag on the love and support of your family, here in South Dakota. My hope is not that you will never venture outside of our state, but rather that you would consider a more permanent future in South Dakota. Your dreams can come true – right here at home. What’s Happening at Newton Hills And Good Earth State Parks Trees are blooming, birds are chirping, school is almost out, and we are getting excited for another great summer full of fun and educational programming at Newton Hills and Good Earth. Cortney and Verna will be returning to Good Earth, and Newton Hills is looking forward to you meeting our new naturalist Allie who will be joining the team with Gianna. We look forward to seeing you all out at the parks! The Newton Hills programming will kick off on Friday, May 15th with an 8:30pm movie at the amphitheater. On Saturday morning at 9am our staff is working with several folks from the Wildlife Division to have another Step Outside Day. Meet us at Lake Lakota for a morning of BB guns, archery, fishing, fur ID, trapping, and geocaching. After lunch at 2:30pm, you can meet up at the amphitheater for SD Critters where we will make a craft and talk about some local animals. 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