AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoElection Oversight: Rapid City schools and Pennington County are reviewing reports of incorrect ballots in the school bond election. Rural Health: South Dakota was awarded $187.7 million in federal rural health funding, the second year of grants aimed at strengthening care outside urban areas. State Politics: Sen. John Thune will lead Senate Republicans in the next Congress, as the party prepares to move into the minority. South Dakota lawmakers also sparred over a staff memo on data centers’ demands for power and water. Utilities and Courts: The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission approved NorthWestern Energy’s merger with Black Hills Corp.; critics have raised concerns about future rates and oversight. The state Supreme Court is weighing a proposed merger of judicial circuits, opposed by those who say it could limit rural access to justice. Health Coverage: Native Americans are exempt from upcoming Medicaid work rules, but inconsistent state checks could still put coverage at risk. High School Sports: St. Thomas More, Wagner and Harding County earned volleyball berths at state tournaments, while STM prepares to defend its Class 11B football title.
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