Noem's health chief retires amid scrutiny of trans advocate

REPORT: GOP governor announces health secretary’s ‘retirement’ over contract with transgender activist group

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Noem parts with health secretary after discovering state contracted with transgender group

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, a Republican, announced the retirement of Health Secretary Joan Adam on the heels of learning that the state Health Department contracted with a transgender activist group.

Cabinet secretary retires days after South Dakota breaks contract with transgender organization

Department of Health Secretary Joan Adam announced her retirement on Dec. 19. Three days earlier, the department terminated a contract of which Gov. Kristi Noem apparently had no knowledge.

Noem's health chief retires amid scrutiny of trans advocate

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s Cabinet secretary overseeing the state’s health department announced her resignation Monday amid criticism from conservatives over the Republican governor’s administration rewarding a community health care grant to an organization that advocates for transgender people.

Gov. Kristi Noem Announces Health Secretary’s Retirement After Contract With Transgender Activist Group

Kristi Noem has announced the state's health secretary's retirement, following a report that the DOH had signed a $136,000 contract with a transgender group.

Noem's health chief retires amid scrutiny of trans advocate

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s Cabinet secretary overseeing the state’s health department has resigned. The governor’s office says Secretary of Health Joan Adam is retiring. But she has faced criticism