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The Weekend File – The Governor, Abortion and the GOP Leadership

The Weekend File – The Governor, Abortion and the GOP Leadership

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The Governor, Abortion and the GOP Leadership

Welcome to the Weekend File, a public affairs presentation of WNAX News.
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem had a difference of opinion with republican leadership in the House over a bill that would ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected. Her bill was not heard in the House State Affairs Committee.
She held a news conference to talk about that and other legislative issues….https://soundcloud.com/wnax-radio/noem-edit-205?si=d55fd5d2662040508cb33723b185bafa&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

The issue also came up in the GOP leadership news conference with House Majority Leader Kent Peterson of Salem and Assistant Leader Chris Johnson of Rapid City…..

GOP differences of opinion..on the Weekend File…a public affairs presentation of WNAX News…..

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