AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoGubernatorial Runoff (July 28): South Dakota’s first-ever GOP governor runoff is set between Gov. Larry Rhoden and Toby Doeden after neither hit the 35% threshold in the June 2 primary, with both campaigns turning sharply negative and full funding details still coming after Election Day. Local Government & Budgets: Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun unveiled a $312M 2027 budget proposal, cutting the overall total from last year while boosting road spending and public safety staffing; Sioux Falls City Council renewed the lease for The Link Sobering Center for one more year. County Policy: Codington County approved a new half-percent sales tax to reduce homeowners’ property taxes, with other counties weighing similar moves. Labor & Public Safety: Yankton County sheriff’s deputies voted unanimously to join Teamsters Local 120. Federal/State Politics: Sen. John Thune’s rural broadband bill cleared committee, and Thune, Fetterman and Rounds introduced the MAP Act to improve FCC broadband mapping and its challenge process. Health & Courts: A judge temporarily blocked South Dakota’s abortion-pill advertising ban while Mayday Health’s case continues. Elections Integrity Concerns: Voters in Sioux Falls reported absentee ballot and polling issues ahead of the runoff, prompting ACLU scrutiny and calls for fixes.
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