AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoElection Integrity Initiatives: A new wave of ballot measures is set to hit this November, with 12 states already moving to tighten election rules and 11 more voting on proof-of-citizenship and stronger voter ID requirements. Local Elections Oversight: South Dakota’s secretary of state race is drawing attention as candidates debate how to improve election security and voter confidence. POW/MIA Remembrance: North Star Honor Flight Mission 4 welcomed 88 veterans and guardians home in a ceremony timed to Sept. 16. Public Health: South Dakota’s latest youth tobacco survey finds fewer middle-schoolers have tried nicotine than two years ago, but daily use is creeping up. Agriculture Policy: The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced a farm bill along party lines after Democrats objected over nutrition benefit timing. Community & Economy: Rapid City reported “significant growth” in July sales tax collections, while Sioux Falls continues pushing local crime-fighting tech like license plate readers amid public debate. Food & Local Business: Pizza Cheeks is leaning into local produce as the season peaks, and Fareway broke ground on a new Brandon store expected to open in fall 2027. Sports: SDSU hosts Beau Brungard and Youngstown State in a top-10 showdown, and South Dakota’s No. 11 Coyotes kept rolling past Eastern Washington.
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