AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUSDA Emergency Aid: A Senate Appropriations hearing weighed a Trump administration request for $11.1 billion in emergency farm aid, including $10 billion for temporary economic assistance and $1.1 billion for 2026 catastrophic freeze losses, with South Dakota Sen. Mike Rounds also urging year-round access to E15. Rural Health Investment: Sanford Health released its 2024-2025 impact report showing more than $1 billion reinvested to expand rural healthcare access, including $206 million in financial assistance and hundreds of millions in Medicaid/Medicare underpayment support. Tribal Gaming Update: The NIGC says tribal gaming hit a record $46.2 billion in fiscal 2025; the Rapid City region was roughly $400 million, slightly down year over year. Public Health Watch: South Dakota reported measles vaccination rates have stabilized after a small dip, while the CDC updated cyclosporiasis counts to 4,173 lab-confirmed cases across 41 states. Local Governance & Safety: Pennington County approved a 0.5% sales tax to reduce property taxes for owner-occupied homes, and commissioners are also weighing how to fund rural fire response as Rapid City Fire says it can’t keep absorbing costs. Law Enforcement: Federal prosecutors announced charges tied to Operation Black Book, alleging a western South Dakota cocaine trafficking network. Sioux Falls & Rapid City Notes: Spencer Park’s main entrance closes July 23-25 for road paving; Rapid City police report a DUI arrest after a rollover on Skyline Drive. Sports: District 5 amateur baseball play begins July 23 in Platte, and Winner/Colome’s Legion team split results after a Rapid City Sliders visit.
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