AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCOVID-19 Accountability: South Dakota is set to receive more than $50,000 from an 18-state settlement with GS Labs after the attorney general said the company overcharged and delivered late test results. Economic Development: The state Board of Economic Development approved nearly $30 million in sales-tax incentives for a new Smithfield Foods plant, a project expected to cost about $1.3 billion. Water Infrastructure: Two major South Dakota water projects moved forward in the U.S. Senate, advancing studies for the Western Dakota Regional Water System and the Dakota Mainstem Regional Water System. Public Safety: A high-speed chase ended with the arrest of a Sioux Falls man in Brookings County after speeds reached about 140 mph. Courts: A suspect in a deadly Sioux Falls beating at Cherry Rock Park pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter and faces about a decade in prison. Community & Youth: Sioux Falls police wrapped up Camp POSTCARD, a weeklong youth program held with multiple agencies. Sports: USD’s Anna Willis set a program record and won NCAA outdoor pole vault bronze; teammate Marleen Mülla placed 12th.
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