It says in the article because she was sure that it would be challenged successfully in court in its current form.
That's funny, because I do recall that last year she said that it was because the NCAA would cut out South Dakota. And because of Chamber of Commerce lobbyists.
Now, I, nor likely you, know her actual feelings. Whether she was lobbied, pressured, or genuinely had legal concerns.
She's a politician.
The only thing we do know is it was eventually signed into law.
That's funny, because I do recall that last year she said that it was because the NCAA would cut out South Dakota. And because of Chamber of Commerce lobbyists.
She's a politician.
Not quite, executive order.