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Friday, 27 January 2012 13:19 |
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PIERRE, S.D. (AP) _ A member of the South Dakota House has been
moved to a new seat and has lost the privilege of speaking on the
House floor as a result of his continuing dispute with legislative
leaders.
House Speaker Val Rausch of Big Stone City says he is not
letting Rep. Stace Nelson of Fulton speak during debate because
Nelson has refused to meet with him to discuss allegations that
Nelson verbally abused or threatened another House member. The
speaker says Nelson was moved to another desk because he no longer
is a member of the House Republican caucus that meets every day.
Nelson says he never threatened anyone. He says he is being
punished for his earlier allegations that House leaders sought
confidential information about bills being prepared by other
lawmakers.
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