AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoElection Results: South Dakota Republicans swept statewide races, with Larry Rhoden winning the governor’s office, Mike Rounds reelected to the Senate and Marty Jackley headed to the U.S. House. Democrats gained four legislative seats—their first general-election gains since 2008—though Republicans kept supermajorities. Nationally, Democrats took control of Congress. Ballot Measures: Voters approved a constitutional ban on noncitizen voting and changes to unclaimed-property funds, but rejected a Medicaid-expansion repeal trigger and a higher threshold for constitutional amendments. Two counties also turned down sales-tax plans tied to property-tax relief. Public Safety: Sioux Falls police arrested Travis Moore, 45, on second-degree murder and aggravated-assault charges in the October shooting death of Derrick Franklin, 48. Local Decisions: Rapid City voters approved a school bond, the district’s first since 1973, while city officials delayed a decision on proposed data-center rules. A uranium company is restarting state permitting for the Dewey-Burdock project near Edgemont, with public comment open. Sports: South Dakota State opened its men’s basketball season with a 68-66 upset of Kansas State.
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