South Dakota State Senator Suspended by Legislature Claims She Was Punished For Her Vaccine Views

South Dakota Sen. Julie Frye-Mueller speaks in a Senate session in Pierre, S.D. on Jan. 26, 2023. Amancai Biraben/AP Photo

In a rare move, the South Dakota Senate suspended a conservative GOP state senator on Jan. 26 while not revealing the allegations against her.

Sen. Julie Frye-Mueller alleged that she’s been punished after speaking to a legislative research staffer earlier this week about her views on vaccinations.