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SD Senators Signing on to Impeachment Petition

SD Senators Signing on to Impeachment Petition

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A petition is circulating among South Dakota legislators asking them to sign on to a special session to consider possible impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg.

Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says the House would debate any charges….

Hunhoff says they don’t have the time during the regular session for an impeachment trial…..

Hunhoff says the issue should be handled in a special session….

House republican leaders have said the names of Representatives signing on to the petition will not be made public.

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