Talks continue over next economic stimulus plan

WASHINGTON DC (WNAX) — While Members of Congress aren’t due to return to Washington until after Labor Day, talks are still going on over the next economic stimulus plan.

South Dakota Senator John Thune says republicans and democrats are still a ways apart

Thune says they want to make the next round more targeted

Thune says they all have to be more aware of the rapidly expanding federal debt and deficit

Republicans have proposed about one trillion dollars while democrats are pushing three trillion dollars.