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SD GOAC Committee Meets Again

SD GOAC Committee Meets Again

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The Government Operations and Audit Committee of the South Dakota legislature has a two-day meeting scheduled in Sioux Falls Thursday and Friday.
A major portion of the agenda will again deal with the GEAR UP program, and suggested changes to similar grant programs.
Committee Co-Chair, Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says they are disappointed that most of the people they asked to appear will not……

Governor Dennis Daugaard said the committee was over reaching its authority, Hunhoff disagrees……

Hunhoff says the committee will also discuss proposed legislation dealing with oversight and administration of grant programs……

The committee will also discuss the system used to determine state aid to schools.

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