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SD GOAC Wraps Up Busy Year

SD GOAC Wraps Up Busy Year

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The Government Operations and Audit Committee of the South Dakota legislature meets Monday in Pierre.

Committee Vice Chair, Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says it is the wrap up to their year…..

The committee will get a number of year end reports from state agencies and boards. Hunhoff says there may be some bills that come out of that…..

Hunhoff says they will also get another round of information on the GEAR UP program…..

The federal government has closed their investigation into missing GEAR UP funds, while the state case will have another court hearing this week.

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