AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFederal Funding Push: President Trump announced $180M in grants for mining schools, including $25M for South Dakota Mines to expand critical-minerals workforce training and $80M for mining education via the Department of Defense, with a broader $100M DOE effort aimed at boosting graduates. Direct Democracy Court Fight: The 8th Circuit upheld a ruling blocking South Dakota’s law that moved citizen ballot-question petition deadlines from May to February, and Attorney General Jackley says the state will seek review by the full court. Cybersecurity & Local Government: Mitchell’s city email system disruption is still unresolved, with meetings postponed and staff limited to mobile email access while officials investigate. Infrastructure Resilience Funding: Gov. Rhoden awarded $500,000 from the Future Fund to support his Governor’s Resilience and Infrastructure Task Force, with new restrictions tied to state law taking effect July 1. Sturgis Safety & Law Enforcement: Highway Patrol reported 3 deaths and 21 injury crashes in the latest rally period, alongside hundreds of citations and DUI/drug arrests. Education Recognition: Yankton superintendent Dr. Wayne Kindle received the 2026 Outstanding Superintendent Award from the South Dakota School Superintendents Association.
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