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South Dakota House Declines to Tighten Own Meetings Rules

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· Story link The South Dakota House State Affairs Committee rejected a proposal, already approved by the Senate, that would…

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The South Dakota House State Affairs Committee rejected a proposal, already approved by the Senate, that would have made it more difficult to close committee meetings. The bill would have required a two-thirds vote to shut committee meetings; they can now be closed by majority vote. (2/26/07)

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