THREAD: Gov. Kristi Noem launched a coalition on Monday (notably *after* sending back the girl's sports bill) calling to Defend Title IX. Her office says we to "gather states together to fend off the NCAA’s pressure." This is a huge reason she cites for refusing to sign the bill.
But here's the thing: In March, Idaho @GovernorLittle already signed the "Fairness in Women's Sports Act" into law. nytimes.com/2020/04/01/spo…
Similar bills are working their way through ~30 other state legislatures. So the national coalition that Noem says we need already exists. The momentum is there.
Why was Idaho @GovernorLittle willing to risk lawsuits to protect girls' sports, but not Noem? And by not signing the bill, isn't Noem actually HALTING the very momentum she claims we need?
It's worth noting the ACLU predictably sued Idaho over its Fairness in Women’s Sports law. So the legal battle has already begun. Just not in South Dakota.
In Idaho, where there appears to be a governor willing to take on the fight.
cnn.com/2020/08/18/us/…
In Idaho, where there appears to be a governor willing to take on the fight.
cnn.com/2020/08/18/us/…
I wish I had thought to bring this up on yesterday's Relatable podcast with @conservmillen, but you can hear more of my thoughts on this situation here:
UPDATE: Noem's case gets worse. I totally missed this, but Mississippi Gov. @tatereeves signed a version of this bill, too. usatoday.com/story/sports/2…
Remember: If Noem had legitimate issues w/her bill in SD, she could've and should've raised them before it landed on her desk.
Remember: If Noem had legitimate issues w/her bill in SD, she could've and should've raised them before it landed on her desk.
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