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68-610: The South Dakota Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of South Dakota . It is a bicameral legislative body, consisting of the South Dakota Senate , which has 35 members, and the South Dakota House of Representatives , which has 70 members. The two houses are similar in most respects; the Senate alone holds the right to confirm gubernatorial appointments to certain offices. In addition,

136-527: A bill to make public records of the cost of the governor's security; and attempts to seal records relating to an ethics investigation involving her daughter. In response to protests against the Keystone Pipeline , Noem's office collaborated with the energy company TransCanada Corporation to develop anti-protest legislation, which Noem signed into law in March 2019. The law created a fund to cover

204-699: A compact with the state. Businesses on the reservation collect the tax and the state refunds to the Indian Tribes the percentage of sales tax collections relating to the ratio of Indian population to total population in the county or area affected. Ad valorem property taxes are local taxes and are a large source of funding for school systems, counties, municipalities and other local government units. The South Dakota Special Tax Division regulates some taxes including cigarette and alcohol-related taxes. Kristi Noem Kristi Lynn Noem ( / n oʊ m / NOHM ; née Arnold ; born November 30, 1971)

272-567: A federal ban on abortion, saying she believed that abortion law should be determined at the state level, and that she continues to support South Dakota's law banning abortion except to save the life of the pregnant patient, without exceptions for cases of rape or incest. In 2023, Noem said: "I would nudge every governor to do what they can to back up their pro-life record", then stressed the importance of "taking action" that "truly will save lives". In 2024, she said: "We rely in South Dakota on

340-403: A lower vote percentage in 2004 than he did in 2000, he still received a very strong 60% of the popular vote. Part of the deviation had to do with record turnout driven by the intense Senate campaigns that year. As of 2016, Republicans hold a 15% voter registration advantage over Democrats and hold large majorities in both the state House of Representatives and Senate. Additionally, all but one of

408-508: A major in political science from South Dakota State University in 2012 while serving as a U.S. Representative. The Washington Post dubbed her Capitol Hill's "most powerful intern" for receiving college intern credits from her position as a member of Congress. In 2006, Noem won a seat as a Republican in the South Dakota House of Representatives , representing the 6th district, comprising parts of Beadle , Clark , Codington , Hamlin , and Kingsbury counties. In 2006, she won with 39% of

476-584: A second term, defeating Democrat Matthew Varilek, 57–43 percent. Noem was reelected to a third term, defeating Democrat Corinna Robinson, 67–33 percent. Noem was reelected to a fourth term, defeating Democrat Paula Hawks , 64–36 percent. The 2011 House Republican 87-member freshman class elected Noem as liaison to the House Republican leadership, making her the second woman member of the House GOP leadership. According to The Hill , her role

544-517: A state employee who had directed South Dakota's Appraiser Certification Program for 30 years. Additional attendees included Peters, Noem's chief of staff Tony Venhuizen, Department of Labor Attorney Amber Mulder and Labor Secretary Marcia Hultman. By telephone, the group was joined by the governor's general counsel, Tom Hart, and a lawyer from the state's Department of Labor and Regulation, Graham Oey. A week later, Hultman demanded Bren's resignation. Bren repeatedly, but unsuccessfully, tried to resolve

612-552: A two-year term. Since 1993, legislators have been limited to serving four consecutive 2-year terms in a single house, but there is no limit on the number of non-consecutive terms a legislator may serve. A legislator who serves the limit is eligible for election again after 2 years. Vacancies in the legislature are filled by gubernatorial appointment. State legislators are elected from 35 legislative districts; each multi-member district elects one senator and two representatives. In 33 districts, representatives are elected at-large from

680-485: Is Kristi Noem , a Republican from Watertown . The lieutenant governor is Larry Rhoden (R), the attorney general is Marty J. Jackley (R), the commissioner of school and public lands is Brock Greenfield (R), the secretary of state is Monae Johnson (R), the state auditor is Rich Sattgast (R), and the treasurer is Josh Haeder (R). The state legislature is made up of two bodies, the Senate , which has 35 members, and

748-509: Is an American politician, farmer, and author who has served since 2019 as the 33rd governor of South Dakota . A member of the Republican Party , she was the U.S. representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district from 2011 to 2019 and a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives for the 6th district from 2007 to 2011. First elected governor in 2018 , Noem is South Dakota's first female governor. During

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816-403: Is the highest court in the state. Below the supreme court are the circuit courts; 41 circuit judges serve in seven judicial circuits in the state. Below the circuit courts are the magistrate courts , which deal with more minor criminal and civil actions. South Dakota is represented at the federal level by Senator Mike Rounds , Senator John Thune , and Representative Dusty Johnson . All

884-537: The 2010 United States deepwater drilling moratorium in the Gulf of Mexico and reopening sales on oil leases in the Gulf and off the coast of Virginia . In 2011, she sponsored a measure to block Environmental Protection Agency funding for tighter air pollution standards for coarse particulates . Noem opposed a bill introduced by South Dakota Senator Tim Johnson that would designate over 48,000 acres (190 km ) of

952-498: The Buffalo Gap National Grassland as protected wilderness . She supports the current designation of the land as a national grassland . She pointed out that the land is already managed as roadless areas similar to wilderness and argued that changing the land's designation to wilderness would further limit leaseholder access to the land and imperil grazing rights . From 2013 to 2015, Noem served on

1020-527: The House of Representatives , with 70 members. South Dakota is divided into 35 legislative districts, with voters electing two representatives and one senator per district. The legislature meets for an annual session which begins on the second Tuesday in January and lasts for 40 days. it also meets if a special session is called by the governor. The Republican Party currently holds majorities in both houses of

1088-487: The South Dakota Supreme Court involved requiring "certain out-of-state retailers to collect its sales taxes." Noem said that South Dakota businesses (and by extension businesses nationwide) "could be forced to comply with 1,000 different tax structures nationwide without the tools necessary to do so", adding that her legislation "provides a necessary fix." Noem has called the budget deficit one of

1156-577: The State Senate 's Government Operations and Audit Committee was delegated to investigate the situation. In October 2021, the Government Operations and Audit Committee invited Hultman and Bren to come before the committee to discuss the appraisal program in light of the controversy surrounding the program, Noem, Noem's daughter, and a $ 200,000 payout to Bren for an age discrimination claim. On December 14, 2021, Bren testified before

1224-535: The estate tax , lower the corporate tax rate, and simplify the tax code . She said she would not raise taxes to balance the budget. Committee assignments Caucus memberships On November 14, 2016, Noem announced that she would run for governor of South Dakota in 2018 rather than seek reelection to Congress. She defeated South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley in the June 5 Republican primary, 56 to 44 percent, and Democratic nominee Billie Sutton in

1292-762: The 2018 election, she was endorsed by President Donald Trump . As governor, Noem rose to national prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic over her refusal to issue a statewide mandate to wear face masks . Living in rural South Dakota , Noem is also a farmer and a rancher. She published her first autobiography, Not My First Rodeo: Lessons from the Heartland , in 2022. Her second, No Going Back (2024), ignited controversy when she described killing her 14-month-old family dog out of anger. In November 2024, Donald Trump selected Noem to serve as Secretary of Homeland Security in his non-consecutive second term . Kristi Noem

1360-582: The Democratic caucus, including her votes against health care reform, the Wall Street bailouts, and the cap-and-trade energy bill. In response, Noem repeatedly highlighted Herseth Sandlin's vote for Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House . During the 2010 election cycle, Noem outraised Herseth Sandlin, $ 2.3 million to $ 2.1 million. Noem defeated Herseth Sandlin, 48 to 46 percent. Noem was reelected to

1428-523: The Democrats. Otherwise, all federal and state officeholders were comfortably re-elected. The Democrats made a significant gain in the state senate, narrowing the Republican margin from 25–10 to 20–15, costing the Republican legislative leadership its two-thirds majority in both houses of the legislature. By referendum, the electorate rejected an abortion ban approved by the state legislature. 56% of

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1496-566: The East River-West River political generalizations, however. The strongest Democratic counties in the state are West River. These counties are located within Indian Reservations. The strongest Republican counties are located East River. These counties were primarily settled by Protestant Germans from Russia, and be they Mennonite, Lutheran, Baptist or Reformed, they vote overwhelmingly Republican. A large part of

1564-468: The Government Operations and Audit Committee. She said that Peters received an Agreed Disposition around March/April 2020. Around July 20, 2020, Peters received a letter and/or Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law when she failed to meet the requirements of the Agreed Disposition. Bren said that on July 26, Department of Labor attorney Amber Mulder told her to be prepared to discuss "what is

1632-555: The House Armed Services Committee, where she worked on the 2014 National Defense Authorization Act. Her appointment to the committee was seen as a benefit to South Dakota's Ellsworth Air Force Base . In March 2011, Noem was critical of President Barack Obama 's approach to the NATO-led military intervention in the 2011 Libyan civil war , calling on him to provide more information about the U.S.'s role in

1700-668: The Progressive candidate in 1912. There are only five reliably Democratic counties in the state—most of them with primarily Native American populations. Republicans have won the last 13 gubernatorial elections and have controlled the legislature, with one brief interruption, for over thirty years. Democrats, however, have been successful in winning election to Congress from South Dakota, including former Senators Tom Daschle , who served as Majority Leader, James Abourezk , George McGovern, and Tim Johnson ; and former Representative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin . While President Bush received

1768-425: The Republican primary in June, Noem defeated Haugaard, 76.4% to 23.6%. In the general election, she defeated Smith, 62% to 35%. Despite predictions of a competitive race, Noem flipped 17 counties that had previously voted Democratic and set a record for the most votes received by a candidate for governor in South Dakota. Noem was sworn in as governor of South Dakota on January 5, 2019, the first woman in that office in

1836-650: The Senate votes by roll call vote , whereas the larger house uses an electronic voting system. The legislature meets at the South Dakota State Capitol in Pierre . It begins its annual session of the second Tuesday of January each year. The legislative session lasts 40 working days in odd-numbered years, and 35 days working days in even numbered years. Though, in recent years, the legislature has completed its work in 38 working days in both even numbered years as well as odd numbered years. Generally,

1904-511: The Senate. In 2004, he lost his Senate seat to a Republican, former United States Representative John Thune , who narrowly defeated Daschle by a 51%-49% margin. Daschle became the first Senate party leader in 52 years to lose re-election to his own Senate seat. South Dakota has a history of voting out powerful members of the Senate who seek fourth terms. Former Commerce Committee Chairman Larry Pressler lost to Congressman Tim Johnson in 1996, and 1972 Democratic presidential nominee George McGovern

1972-550: The South Dakota Legislature. Currently, the Senate consists of 30 Republicans and 5 Democrats, while the House of Representatives is made up of 59 Republicans, 11 Democrats State law currently limits legislators to a maximum of four consecutive terms in the same house of the Legislature. The judicial branch is made up of several levels. The state supreme court , with four justices and a chief justice,

2040-426: The U.S. refugee program for 120 days and banned all travel to the U.S. by nationals of seven Muslim -majority countries for 90 days. She said she supported a temporary ban on accepting refugees from "terrorist-held" areas, but "did not address whether she supports other aspects of the order, which led to the detention of legal U.S. residents such as green-card holders, and people with dual citizenship as they reentered

2108-519: The US House of Representatives. Republican John Thune won a second term as US senator, running unopposed in 2010. In 2012, Noem retained her seat with 57% of the vote and the state voted for Republican nominee Mitt Romney over Democratic President Barack Obama by a margin of 18%. Republican Dennis Daugaard won re-election with 70.47% over Susan Wismer with 25.43%. Mike Rounds won his campaign over Rick Weiland . As of 2005, South Dakota has

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2176-481: The case of the 10-year-old child abuse victim who traveled from Ohio to Indiana in order to receive an abortion, Noem said that she would not support changing the law to allow exceptions for victims of rape, explaining that she does not "believe a tragic situation should be perpetuated by another tragedy." In January 2024, she proclaimed 2024 the "Freedom for Life Year", promoting anti-abortion laws. On April 21, 2024, Noem announced that she had reversed her support for

2244-562: The conflict, and characterizing his statements as vague and ambiguous. Noem opposes the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and has voted to repeal it. Having unsuccessfully sought to repeal it, she sought to defund it while retaining measures such as the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, the provision allowing parents to keep their children on their health insurance plan into their 20s, and

2312-444: The costs of policing pipeline protests. Another law was passed to raise revenue for the fund by creating civil penalties for advising, directing, or encouraging participation in rioting. The Pine Ridge Indian Reservation banned Noem from their grounds as a result. The Indigenous Environmental Network , Sierra Club , and other groups challenged the laws in suits, arguing that the laws violated First Amendment rights by incentivizing

2380-560: The country" in the aftermath of the order's issuance. In August 2010, while running for Congress, Noem responded to a questionnaire from the Christian Coalition voter guide indicating that she would vote to ban embryonic stem-cell research. In 2015, she co-sponsored legislation to amend the 14th Amendment to define human life and personhood as beginning at the moment of fertilization, without exceptions for in-vitro fertilization or embryonic stem-cell research. In 2017, Noem

2448-466: The definition of a serious deficiency; what criteria do you use for denials; how many are denied each year; how many are approved; are we saying that Kassidy can take certain classes and resubmit". Bren said she felt "very nervous" and "intimidated" when meeting with Noem and numerous attorneys and Labor Secretary Hultman. Bren mentioned during the meeting at the mansion some appraisal classes that she thought would be helpful to Peters. Bren said that Noem

2516-733: The electorate voted to overturn the law, generally considered a direct challenge to Roe v. Wade . Additionally, the electorate rejected a proposed law permitting the use of marijuana for medical purposes, and narrowly approved a state constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. The prevailing side received a 52%–48% margin in both cases. Senator Tim Johnson defeated state Sen. Joel Dykstra on November 4, 2008. Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin defeated Rapid City businessman Chris Lien. In 2010, Republican Dennis Daugaard defeated Democrat Scott Heidepriem for governor, and Republican Kristi Noem defeated incumbent Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin for South Dakota's at-large seat in

2584-465: The entire district. District 26 and 28, however, are divided into two house districts, each of which elects one representative. This is intended to ensure that Native Americans can elect representatives of their choice. Legislative districts are redrawn every ten years, following the United States census . In 2021, South Dakota enacted new state legislative and congressional districts after

2652-460: The fact that I'm pro-life". While running for governor in 2018, Noem made government transparency a key part of her platform. In her first State of the State address she pledged to "work toward building the most transparent administration South Dakota has ever seen". Throughout her tenure, numerous news outlets and government transparency advocates have sued Noem for allegedly failing to provide

2720-410: The federal debt ceiling , but only if "tied to budget reforms that change the way we spend our dollars and how Washington, D.C., does business. It won’t just be a one-time spending cut." She ultimately voted for S. 365, The Budget Control Act of 2011, which allowed Obama to raise the debt ceiling in exchange for spending cuts to be decided by a bipartisan committee. She also said she wanted to eliminate

2788-767: The federal representatives are Republicans, this hasn't been the case since 1961. South Dakota is one of seven states with only one seat in the US House of Representatives. South Dakota is part of the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota in the federal judiciary. The district's cases are appealed to the St-Louis-based United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit . Native Americans ' governments are significantly independent of

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2856-552: The formation of a leadership political action committee , KRISTI PAC. Former South Dakota Lieutenant Governor Steve Kirby is its treasurer. Noem was among the top freshman Republicans in PAC fundraising in the first quarter of 2011, raising $ 169,000 from PACs. Noem co-sponsored legislation that would federally ban abortion. In 2015, she co-sponsored a bill to amend the 14th Amendment to define human life and personhood as beginning at fertilization , federally banning abortion from

2924-401: The general election, 51.0 to 47.6 percent. On November 12, 2021, Noem announced that she was running for reelection as governor. Five days later, State Representative Steven Haugaard , a Republican, announced that he was running for governor against Noem. On February 1, 2022, House Democratic Minority Leader Jamie Smith announced he was seeking the Democratic nomination for governor. In

2992-485: The high-risk pools. Noem wanted to add such provisions to federal law as limits on medical malpractice lawsuits and allowing patients to buy health insurance plans from other states. She supported cuts to Medicaid funding proposed by Republican Budget Committee chairman Paul Ryan . A study found that this action would reduce benefits for South Dakota Medicaid recipients by 55 percent. Noem supported President Donald Trump 's 2017 Executive Order 13769 , that suspended

3060-466: The issues short of resigning, eventually filing an age discrimination complaint. She received a $ 200,000 settlement as part of a nondisclosure agreement to withdraw her complaint and leave her position. Noem's spokesperson Ian Fury characterized the allegations as an example of how Noem cuts through "bureaucratic red tape". After the Associated Press published a story about the incident,

3128-466: The legislature approved a compromise between two competing proposals. Both chambers voted to approve the final proposal, known as the Sparrow map, on Nov. 10, 2021. The House approved the new districts in a 37-31 vote and the Senate by a vote of 30-2. Gov. Kristi Noem (R) later signed the proposal into law. Government of South Dakota The governor of South Dakota heads the executive branch of

3196-691: The legislature meets for four out of every five business days each week until the session ends, excepting on the last day which is delayed to allow for consideration of gubernatorial vetoes . This schedule enables legislators to have one working day each week at home in their districts to meet with constituents as well as to tend to other personal matters. In addition, the legislature occasionally meets on Saturdays to make-up for recesses on holidays such as Presidents' Day and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day . The legislature selects, from its membership, an executive board to tend to administrative matters during

3264-488: The lowest per capita total state tax rate in the United States. The state does not levy personal or corporate income taxes , inheritance taxes , or taxes on intangible personal property . The state sales tax rate is 4.5 percent. Various localities have local levies so in some areas the rate is 6 percent. The state sales tax does not apply to sales to Indians on Indian reservations , but many reservations have

3332-590: The moment of fertilization. She also voted for a bill to ban abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Noem has said that the U.S. needs an "all-of-the-above energy approach" that includes renewables like wind and ethanol while still realizing the need for a "balanced energy mix" that ends American dependence on foreign oil . Noem supported the Keystone XL Pipeline and supports offshore oil drilling . She co-sponsored three bills that she argued would reduce American dependence on foreign oil by ending

3400-725: The most important issues facing Congress. She cosponsored H. J. Res. 2, which would require that total spending for any fiscal year not exceed total receipts. She cited the Environmental Protection Agency , the Department of Veterans Affairs , Medicaid , high-speed rail projects , cap-and-trade technical assistance, and subsidies for the Washington Metro rapid transit system as examples of federal programs where she would like to see cuts. In 2011, Noem indicated that she would vote to raise

3468-499: The state and its local governments. For example, federal law forbids states and local authorities to tax Indian lands. South Dakota politics are generally dominated by the Republican Party , and the state has not supported a Democratic presidential candidate since 1964—especially notable when one considers that George McGovern , the Democratic nominee in 1972, was from South Dakota. Since statehood, it has only voted Democratic four times, in 1896, 1932, 1936, and 1964, as well as for

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3536-422: The state government. The state constitution gives the governor the power to either sign into law or veto bills passed by the state legislature, to serve as commander-in-chief of the state's armed forces, to appoint a cabinet , and to commute criminal sentences or to pardon those convicted of crimes. The governor serves for a four-year term, and may not serve more than two consecutive terms. The current governor

3604-403: The state to sue protesters. In 2020, after a federal court struck down sections of the legislation as unconstitutional, Noem brought additional legislation to repeal sections of the previous bill and clarify the definition of "incitement to riot". In July 2020, after Noem's 26-year-old daughter, Kassidy Peters, was denied a real estate appraisal license, Noem summoned to her office Sherry Bren,

3672-455: The state. Noem is anti-abortion . She has been lauded by the anti-abortion group Susan B. Anthony List and has said she intends to maintain her 100% anti-abortion voting record. In 2019, Noem signed several bills restricting abortion, saying that they would "crack down on abortion providers in South Dakota" and that a "strong and growing body of medical research provides evidence that unborn babies can feel, think, and recognize sounds in

3740-408: The statewide elected officers are Republicans. In the more than a quarter century between 1979 and 2005, two politicians, one a Republican and one a Democrat, dominated South Dakota politics. Republican Governor Bill Janklow served four terms as governor from 1979 to 1987 and then from 1995 to 2003 followed by a brief partial term as a United States Representative from 2003 to 2004. Janklow's career

3808-524: The task force, and later served as her lieutenant governor. In 2010, Noem ran for South Dakota's at-large seat in the U.S. House of Representatives . She won the Republican primary with a plurality of 42 percent of the vote against South Dakota Secretary of State Chris Nelson and State Representative Blake Curd . Her primary opponents endorsed her in the general election. Noem's opponent, incumbent Democratic U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin , emphasized her own record of independence from

3876-587: The time when the legislature is not in session. The administrative support for the legislature is provided by the South Dakota Legislative Research Council . The Republican Party of South Dakota has held a supermajority in the state senate since the 1996 election, and in the state house since the 1976 election. Members of both houses of the state legislature are elected in November of every even-numbered year to serve

3944-410: The transparency she advocated. Complaints have revolved around a variety of issues, including the denial of immediate access to a state-funded report about the alleged presence of critical race theory and so-called "divisive concepts" in South Dakota schools; the denial of access to pardon records; deciding not to release records of the cost of the governor's security team; whipping votes against

4012-572: The vote. In 2008, she was reelected with 41% of the vote. Noem served for four years, from 2007 to 2010. She was an assistant majority leader during her second term. During her tenure, Noem was the prime sponsor of 11 bills that became law, including several property tax reforms and two bills to increase gun rights in South Dakota. In 2009, she served as vice chair of the Agriculture Land Assessment Advisory Task Force. Senator Larry Rhoden chaired

4080-551: The western half of East River responds politically in the same fashion as West River. Many observers think that the James River Valley really is the political dividing line between East River political thought and West River political thought. In the 2006 midterm elections , little change occurred in South Dakota in statewide elections. The Republicans defeated the sole Democrat state officeholder previously elected statewide, but lost another statewide elected office to

4148-465: The womb. These are people, they must be given the same basic dignities as anyone else." Following the overturning of Roe v. Wade , South Dakota became one of the first states to enact trigger laws banning abortions. In an interview on CNN's State of the Union , Noem defended South Dakota's abortion ban, which only allows exceptions in cases in which the mother's life is in danger. When asked about

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4216-545: Was born on April 21, 1994. Noem left college early to run the family farm. She added a hunting lodge and restaurant to the family property. Her siblings also moved back to help expand the businesses. Noem subsequently took classes at the Watertown campus of Mount Marty College and at South Dakota State University , and online classes from the University of South Dakota . She obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree with

4284-616: Was born to Ron and Corinne Arnold in Watertown, South Dakota , and was raised with her siblings on their family ranch and farm in rural Hamlin County . She has Norwegian ancestry . In 1990, Noem graduated from Hamlin High School and was crowned South Dakota Snow Queen. Her father was killed in a farm machinery accident in 1994. Noem attended Northern State University from 1990 to 1994, but did not graduate. Her daughter, Kassidy,

4352-559: Was defeated by Congressman James Abdnor in 1980. Abdnor was, in turn, defeated by Daschle in 1986. The Missouri River , bisects the state. The area east of the Missouri River (or "East River"), is generally more moderate, with views that are more in line with those found in its Midwestern neighbors, Iowa and Minnesota. "West River" is more conservative, with views that are generally more in line with those found in its western neighbors, Montana and Wyoming. Large exceptions exist to

4420-644: Was ended by a motor vehicle manslaughter conviction causing his resignation from Congress. Democrat Tom Daschle was also a dominant figure in South Dakota politics, serving in Congress, 1979–2005. He first served eight years in the United States House of Representatives and then eighteen years in the United States Senate after his senate election in 1986. Over a period of ten years, he served both as minority leader and majority leader in

4488-464: Was on the conference committee that negotiated the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act , which she touted as giving the average South Dakota family a $ 1,200 tax cut. In 2018, Noem was reported to have "pitched the idea to members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus " to attach her online sales tax bill to the government funding package as part of an omnibus. A court case under consideration in

4556-502: Was to push the leadership to make significant cuts to federal government spending and to help Speaker John Boehner manage the expectations of the freshman class. In March 2011, Republican Representative Pete Sessions of Texas named Noem one of the 12 regional directors for the National Republican Congressional Committee during the 2012 election campaign. On March 8, 2011, she announced

4624-522: Was upset that she was just now hearing about the classes. Bren testified that the decision to depart from recognized upgrade procedures and offer a third opportunity would be Hultman's. Bren said this was beyond the recognized procedures and "not normal." On November 1, 2021, the Government Accountability Board set an agenda to discuss this issue and another issue based on complaints brought by Ravnsborg. On December 15, 2021,

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