What to know ahead of South Dakota AG impeachment trial
South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg faces a historic impeachment trial this week for his actions surrounding a 2020 car crash in which he struck and killed a pedestrian.
Noem weighs in on special session process for AG impeachment
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on Thursday offered her opinion that the Legislature could easily convene to consider impeaching the state’s attorney general for his role in a fatal car crash, putting her at odds with the Republican lawmaker overseeing the proceedings.
As lawmakers consider a ...
South Dakota House lawmakers leave AG impeachment in doubt
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - The South Dakota House on Wednesday left the impeachment of the state's attorney general in doubt as lawmakers moved to delay evaluating whether he should be impeached until the conclusion of the criminal case against him for hitting and killing a man with his car.
The ...
South Dakota House Speaker plans delay in AG impeachment
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - Top South Dakota lawmakers announced a proposal on Tuesday to delay evaluating whether the state's attorney general should be impeached until the conclusion of the criminal case against him for hitting and killing a man with his car.
House Speaker Spencer Gosch, a Republican, released a ...
Former South Dakota AG Jackley says he’ll seek old job
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - Former South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced Monday he will run again for his old job in 2022, as the current attorney general faces calls for his resignation and impeachment over a fatal car crash.
The announcement by Jackley, a Republican, positions him to replace ...
South Dakota House moves to impeach AG after fatal crash
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota House lawmakers on Tuesday began impeachment proceedings against the state’s attorney general, who is facing misdemeanor charges for striking and killing a man with his car.
Republican lawmakers introduced a resolution in the House to impeach the state’s top law enforcement officer, Jason Ravnsborg, ...
South Dakota House leaders weigh impeachment of AG in crash
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota lawmakers are considering impeaching the state's attorney general as he faces misdemeanor charges for striking and killing a man with his car, Republican legislative leaders said Monday.
Jason Ravnsborg, the state's top law enforcement officer, said last week he will not step down before ...