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Revenue department moves to quash subpoenas in corruption probe
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Revenue department moves to quash subpoenas in corruption probe

Lawmakers moved to compel testimony earlier this year

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Dec 03, 2024
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PIERRE — Department of Revenue officials do not want to appear to testify before the Legislature’s Government Operations and Audit Committee (GOAC).

Through a filing by the South Dakota Attorney General’s Office, Revenue Secretary Michael Houdyshell and Director of Motor Vehicles Rosa Yaeger filed a motion late last month to quash a subpoena compelling the pair to testify before the legislative committee tasked with investigation and oversight of state government.

The subpoenas - approved by the Legislature’s Executive Board in October - were requested by GOAC after officials from the department provided scant details into a handful of fraud incidences that have come to light within the department this year.

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