RAPID CITY, S.D. - District 34 Representative Mike Derby and the rest of the South Dakota legislature are currently nearing the end of the 2024 Legislative session. 

NewsCenter1 was able to interview Derby about the state of the session, Governor Noem's 'State of the State' speech, and a bill that would provide funds to assist in building a new elementary school in Box Elder. 

NewsCenter1's Q&A with Representative Mike Derby

Bill 204 would allocate $15 million for a new elementary, what do you think of the bill?

Is a bill like this so important to the community that it will get universal support?

How is the legislative session going so far?

What did you and the other legislators think of Governor Noem's 'State of the State' address?

Is there anything that has not been addressed yet that you would like to see?