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EB5 Investigation Continues

EB5 Investigation Continues

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The investigation into the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and its connections to the EB5 program and Northern Beef Packers moves to the legislature next week.

Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says the Government Operations and Audit Committee will hold hearings next Friday (March 7th) in Pierre…

 

Attorney General Marty Jackley has been looking into the misuse of state funds in connection with the EB5 visa program, and investments into the bankrupt beef plant in Aberdeen.

 

Hunhoff says they will take a look at the financial management of the program…

 

Hunhoff says it will take some time to work through the details…

 

The legislature is not in session next Friday.

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