Governor Kristi Noem has signed Senate Bill 35, which provides $13 million to expand the Sanford Underground Research Facility in the Black Hills. Despite the governor’s reluctance to invest in science and jobs, the facility’s supporters have argued that the state should continue to provide funding as long as there is interest in discovering facts about the creation and structure of the universe and enjoying the significant economic impact generated by highly educated professionals working in non-polluting industries. The facility has been a significant contributor to South Dakota’s economy, generating hundreds of millions of dollars each year. The expansion will help the facility continue to drive economic growth while contributing to the scientific understanding of the universe’s origins and nature.
Sanford Underground Lab Receives $13M despite Governor’s Opposition
Despite Governor Kristi Noem’s reluctance to invest in science and jobs, she signed Senate Bill 35, providing $13 million to expand the Sanford Underground Research Facility in the Black Hills. The move was made despite the fact that her money man, Jim Terwilliger, testified against the funding, citing sustainability concerns.
Terwilliger’s opposition stemmed from unanswered questions about the potential for $100 million in private funding and how long the state should be expected to provide funding to the facility. However, supporters of the research facility argue that the state should continue to provide funding as long as there is interest in discovering facts about the creation and structure of the universe and enjoying the significant economic impact generated by highly educated professionals working in non-polluting industries.
The Sanford Underground Research Facility has been a significant contributor to South Dakota’s economy, generating hundreds of millions of dollars each year. With the latest funding injection, the facility will continue to expand and drive economic growth while contributing to the scientific understanding of the universe’s origins and nature.
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