Lawmakers Reject Call For Commission To Study Race Relations

Argus Leader
Mon, 02/27/2017 - 9:14am

PIERRE, S.D. - A House panel has rejected a call to create a commission to study race relations among Native Americans and the state of South Dakota.

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