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South Dakota Republican Leaders Differ On Usefulness Of Transgender Sports Bill

Speaker of the House Spencer Gosch (Left) and President Pro Tempore Lee Schoenbeck (Right)

Speaker of the House Spencer Gosch (Left) and President Pro Tempore Lee Schoenbeck (Right)

On last night's episode of South Dakota Focus, Republican Senator Lee Schoenbeck, President Pro Tempore, and Republican Representative Spencer Gosch, Speaker of the House joined SDPB's Jackie Hendry for a discussion about bills critics say stifle citizen democracy, and their positions on a bill that prevents transgender girls from playing on girls' sports teams. 

This is just one segment from last night's epsiode of South Dakota Focus. Host Jackie Hendry was also joined by: 

  • Democratic Senator Troy Heinert, Senate Minority Leader
  • Democratic Representative Jamie Smith, House Minority Leader

 

Plus, Lee Strubigner (SDPB politics & public policy reporter ) was joined by The AP's Stephen Groves and The Argus Leader's Joe Sneve. All this and more!

Click here to watch the full program.

 

ABOUT SOUTH DAKOTA FOCUS

Since 1995, South Dakota Focus has provided in-depth discussions with South Dakotans about issues and events impacting the state. South Dakota Focus takes the time to see matters more clearly. SDPB's Jackie Hendry hosts this statewide news and information program, Thursdays at 8pm (7 MT) on SDPB1 and SDPB.org. More at sdpb.org/tv/sdfocus/