AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoState Budget: Gov. Larry Rhoden says South Dakota ended fiscal year 2026 with a $69 million surplus, driven by higher revenues and lower-than-expected spending, with money headed to reserve funds for future one-time investments. Rapid City Safety & Traffic: A crash near Sturgis slowed I-90 eastbound, and a separate red-light crash at West Boulevard and St. Joseph Street sent two people to Monument Health after a rollover. Local Courts & Crime: Rapid City police arrested a man accused of resisting officers and giving a false identity, and another woman accused of fleeing police in a vehicle that crashed into a patrol car; a juvenile runaway was found safe. City Hall Watch: Rapid City’s Public Works Committee will review demolition contracts for condemned Star Village garages and sheds, tied to missed deadlines and unpaid utility bills. Transit & Travel: RTS ridership continues climbing, topping 130,000 trips in the first half of 2026, while Rapid City Regional Airport set a first-half passenger record. Heat & Missing Person: Western South Dakota remains under intense heat advisories, and authorities say a missing Rapid City teenager has been located after nearly a month. Online Child Safety: Attorney General Marty Jackley announced a $15 million Roblox settlement for child protections and education funding, including age-verification requirements. Politics & Foreign Policy: The death of Sen. Lindsey Graham is already raising questions about momentum for Russia sanctions and continued U.S. support for Ukraine.
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