AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoElection & Courts: South Dakota AG Marty Jackley signed on to defend Trump’s mail-in voting restrictions for the November midterms, as a federal judge previously called the order “substantively unconstitutional,” keeping the fight in court. Public Safety & Privacy: Jackley is also drafting limits on Flock automatic license plate readers after local agencies began pulling back amid privacy concerns. Law Enforcement: A 36-year-old Arizona man was arrested in South Dakota after authorities used license plate reader tech to locate a vehicle tied to the abduction of a 15-year-old Wyoming girl; the teen was found safe. Tribal Affairs: Jackley named Marlys Big Eagle as South Dakota’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Person Specialist. State Government Services: The Unified Judicial System launched a statewide, month-long public survey asking court users for feedback on access and navigation. Education & Community: Gov. Larry Rhoden announced 618 Build Dakota Scholarship recipients for 2026-27, and school bus safety patrols ramped up statewide. Science: The LUX-ZEPLIN dark matter experiment in the Black Hills reported its most compelling single-event hint so far, but not a confirmed discovery. Economy: Rapid City sales tax collections stayed strong in June, with overall revenue ahead of budget projections.
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