Legislative Leaders React To Stalling Of Ravnsborg Impeachment

PIERRE — Legislative leaders are reacting to the sudden stalling of possible impeachment proceedings against South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg. Senate Minority Leader Troy Heinert of Mission says impeachment is not a criminal procedure…

House Majority Leader Kent Peterson of Salem says the House State Affairs Committee did not vote to delay impeachment…

Governor Kristi Noem continues to say the best way to move forward is for Ravnsborg to step down as Attorney General…

The amended impeachment resolution, HB 7001 will be considered by the House on Monday. Ravnsborg’s first court appearance in Hyde County on three misdemeanors is set for Friday March 12th.