AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoVoter Rights Fight: A federal judge expedited a League of Women Voters lawsuit over South Dakota’s proof-of-citizenship voter rule, setting a fast briefing schedule ahead of absentee voting starting Sept. 18. Public Safety & Health: DANR warned South Dakotans to watch for harmful algal blooms on lakes, urging people and pets to stay out when in doubt. Workforce Help: The state’s Department of Labor and Regulation will host a virtual layoff assistance session Sept. 1 for people seeking reemployment benefits and job-search resources. Local Roads: Yankton County is pushing a 60-cent-per-$1,000 road and bridge levy (with a two-year sunset) to address maintenance shortfalls as federal stimulus ends. Rapid City Growth: Sanford Sports is expanding into the Black Hills by acquiring the E3 Sports Complex, with youth programs and training services starting in early September. Transit Update (Sioux Falls): Sioux Area Metro adds morning student trips on Aug. 31 and expands stops on the Black Route for riders north of the city.
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