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A South Dakota ethics board has found enough information that Gov. Kristi Noem may have “engaged in misconduct” when she intervened in her daughter’s application for a real estate appraiser license to potentially take action against the Republican governor. The Government Accountability Board determined that “appropriate action” could be taken against Noem, though it didn’t specify the action. Its procedures call for a contested case hearing that would give Noem, who has denied wrongdoing, a chance to publicly defend herself against the allegations. The board also referred a compla...

An ethics board investigating 2 complaints against Noem met Monday. One complaint was partially dismissed, while the other was referred to the AG.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- A South Dakota ethics board on Monday said it found sufficient information that Gov. Kristi Noem may have "engaged in misconduct" when she intervened in her daughter's application for a real estate appraiser license, and it referred a separate complaint over her state airplane use to the state's attorney general for investigation.

Jamie Smith, the democratic challenger for governor, is calling for a special prosecutor to look into allegations Noem misused her office in 2020.

A South Dakota ethics board on Aug. 23 said it found sufficient information that Gov. Kristi Noem may ...