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GOAC Asking for Subpoena Power

GOAC Asking for Subpoena Power

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Members of the Government Operations and Audit Committee of the South Dakota legislature endorsed a resolution at their meeting last week to give the committee subpoena power.
Committee member, Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton, says they need that power to do their work…..https://on.soundcloud.com/DMe24

Hunhoff says they have had a difficult time getting information from some state agencies….https://on.soundcloud.com/WwTBN

Hunhoff says they will send a bill to the 2023 legislature….https://on.soundcloud.com/WQocz

The committee listened to reports from state agencies for thirteen hours over two days.

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