AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoArts Funding: The South Dakota Arts Council is set to award more than $2.16 million in grants and special initiatives for fiscal year 2027, including artist fellowships, career development, apprenticeships, and a visiting artist program aimed at reaching small towns. Sioux Falls Infrastructure: Major road work around the Cliff Avenue/I-229 interchange is nearing completion, with parts of the project still keeping lanes open through fall. Public Safety & Schools: Rapid City police will step up enforcement in school zones as classes resume, emphasizing safety around buses and crosswalks. Local Government: Clay County commissioners advanced a first reading of a proposed local option sales tax to cut property taxes for homeowners, with a second vote set for Aug. 25. Drought & Fire Response: Gov. Larry Rhoden expanded state wildland firefighting resources statewide to help volunteer departments respond faster during drought conditions. Medical Cannabis Update: A federal reclassification of medical marijuana to Schedule III could improve South Dakota’s tax deductions and banking access, though lawmakers say key details are still unclear. Sports: South Dakota women’s soccer opened strong, earning Summit League weekly honors for Kinsley Pesicka and Campbell Fischer.
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