AGP Executive Report
Last update: 28 minutes agoOpen Meetings Watch: AG Marty Jackley announced an advisory task force on South Dakota’s open meeting laws will meet Monday, Aug. 17, in Pierre, with a mix of media, private groups and local government voices. Public Safety & Courts: A Brookings woman died in a fatal I-29 crash near Sisseton; investigators say she wasn’t wearing a seatbelt. In Davison County court, multiple felony cases moved forward, including a cocaine possession sentencing. Sturgis Rally Logistics: SDDOT released daily traffic counts showing 318,414 vehicles entered Sturgis in the first six days, down from the five-year average. Local Crime: Sioux Falls police are investigating two assault-and-robbery cases, including a wallet theft near Russell and Louise and a hatchet threat during a hotel break-in. State Politics & Policy: Jackley also pushed safeguards for law enforcement use of license plate readers, and a separate Sturgis “body paint” fact brief says paint doesn’t count as clothing under local rules. Energy Costs: The national gas average climbed back to about $4.07 after a week of declines. Community & Jobs: The Boxelder Job Corps center near Nemo is staying open after Congress fully funded the program and a lawsuit settlement helped stabilize it.
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