AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSchool Meals & Food Access: A new national report ranks Vermont No. 1 for school lunch and breakfast reach in 2026, with South Dakota at No. 24—highlighting how states differ in getting kids fed consistently. State Government & Debt Collection: South Dakota’s obligation recovery program is seeking about 249 driver’s license suspensions per month to collect unpaid state debts, with lawmakers weighing how effective—and fair—this approach is. Mental Health Funding: The federal government announced $383 million for mental health and crisis response, including major support for expanding 988 services, mobile crisis teams, and rural/tribal capacity. U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds: Rounds told the Yankton Rotary Club that the Senate is still working on the farm bill and that he’s withholding postal nominations until rural mail service is fixed. Local Public Safety: A meth bust near Silver Lake led to 110+ grams seized and a 65-year-old South Dakota man arrested. Sioux Falls: The City Council is weighing whether Avera’s crisis triage center “The Link” gets a new operator after Avera says it won’t bid to continue running it. Prep Sports: O’Gorman held off Yankton in volleyball; Yankton’s soccer teams posted wins and a 1-1 draw; tennis results included Yankton sweeping doubles vs. Sioux Falls Roosevelt.
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