Rep. Phil Jensen removed from Republican caucus

Rep. Phil Jensen removed from Republican caucus

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – The South Dakota House Republican Caucus has temporarily removed Rep. Phil Jensen for comments he made during debate on the House floor Thursday of last week.  House Democrats and Republicans were discussing Senate Concurrent Resolution 604, which urges South Dakotans to “seek the Lord Most High for His healing presence [...]

Controversial SD House member Phil Jensen suspended for two weeks from Republican caucus

PIERRE — South Dakota House Republicans have suspended Rep. Phil Jensen from their caucus meetings for two weeks because of his remarks about Democratic votes on legislation dealing with religion. Jensen of Rapid City is no stranger to controversy. Last month, leaders changed his committee assignments and publicly scolded him after he protested the seating arrangement in the House Education Committee. Last year, leaders stripped his vice chairma…

SD House member Phil Jensen suspended for two weeks from Republican caucus

PIERRE — South Dakota House Republicans have suspended Rep. Phil Jensen from their caucus meetings for two weeks because of his remarks about Democratic votes on legislation dealing with religion.

SD lawmaker suspended from GOP caucus for questioning Democrats' faith

'Openly questioning fellow House members’ Christian faith' gets South Dakota lawmaker booted from GOP caucus

Tensions between a Republican lawmaker already disciplined by GOP leadership at the Capitol this legislative session escalated again this week.Rep. Phil Jensen (R-Rapid City) on Monday was dismissed from attending House Republicans’ afternoon caucuses following a dust-up on the floor of the South Dakota House of Representatives.House Majority Leader Scott Odenbach confirmed to The Dakota Scout Monday that Jensen has been suspended from House cau…