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South Dakota Legislative Task Force Talks Campaign Finance Reform

South Dakota Legislative Task Force Talks Campaign Finance Reform

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The Government Accountability Task Force of the South Dakota Legislature met this week in Pierre. That group is considering possible changes in campaign finance and reporting laws.

Committee member, Representative Julie Bartling of Gregory, says they got a report on campaign financing across the country from a representative from the National Council of State Legislatures…..

Bartling says most state campaigns are not very expensive….

Bartling says disclosure of who is funding campaigns may be more important…..

The committee will meet again this fall to finalize bills for the January session.

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