AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUranium showdown in the Black Hills: A new public hearing in Hot Springs kept the fight over proposed uranium mining in Fall River County front and center, with opponents arguing the latest push echoes past exploitation and supporters pressing that earlier voter action doesn’t legally block exploration. ICE expansion at the state level: Gov. Larry Rhoden says South Dakota is ramping up its ICE partnership—training more Highway Patrol troopers under 287(g) and reporting 150 arrests over the past year—while also citing federal reimbursement. Energy boost for Big Stone City: POET and Antora Energy launched a massive thermal energy storage system next to POET’s ethanol plant, aiming to capture excess wind power and improve reliability. Roads and safety: I-90 near Wasta is closed after a fiery crash, with detours in place, and Sioux Falls-area drivers face multiple construction lane restrictions this week. Politics and money: Attack-ad spending in the GOP governor’s race is drawing scrutiny as new finance reports reveal who’s funding the barrage.
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