(AP) — South Dakota Republican Gov.
Kristi Noem has requested guidance from the state’s Supreme Court about conflict-of-interest rules for lawmakers, several weeks after a South Dakota state lawmaker resigned and agreed to repay $500,000 in federal COVID-19 relief that she received for her day care business.
Doing so violated a state Supreme Court advisory warning state lawmakers that it is unconstitutional for them to accept federal pandemic funding.
Noem, Attorney General Marty Jackley and two Republican lawmakers have sent letters to the court seeking clarity on what else is illegal, the Sioux Falls Argus Leader reported Thursday.
Schoenbeck added that, depending on the court’s ruling, a number of lawmakers may need to resign or pay the state back for services received.
Persons:
PIERRE, S.D, Kristi Noem, Jessica Castleberry, Marty Jackley, Noem, Sen, Lee Schoenbeck, Schoenbeck
Organizations:
South Dakota Republican Gov, Argus, Argus Leader
Locations:
South, Dakota, Sioux, Watertown, South Dakota’s