Republican governor’s coronavirus grant fund gave $600,000 to her family’s ranch

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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) is coming under fire after it was discovered that the businesses of her family members were given $600,000 in COVID-19 funds from a state grant program pushed by her.

The Associated Press reported Wednesday that out of the 126 businesses across South Dakota, only five were given grants of $500,000, including a ranch owned by the Noem family. 

The business, which is run by Noem’s brothers Rock and Robb Arnold, got the full amount after their sister expanded the amount.  Continue reading.