AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWashington Leadership: South Dakota Sen. John Thune’s bid to remain Senate Republican leader is unresolved. Republicans left a closed-door meeting without a decision Tuesday and are expected to resume discussions; Thune is running unopposed. State Legislature: South Dakota Republicans set leadership for the 2027 session, with Rep. Jon Hansen elected House speaker and new Senate leaders named. The changes follow a contentious election season and will bring new faces to the Legislature’s Executive Board. Rural Health: Gov. Larry Rhoden announced $187.7 million in federal Rural Health Transformation funding for the program’s second year, aimed at improving access, staffing and long-term stability in rural communities. Legal Affairs: Former Yankton County Chief Deputy Sheriff Michael Rothschadl was indicted on felony counts of offering fraudulent evidence and falsifying evidence. Prosecutors allege he changed information in a law enforcement report in 2021; he is presumed innocent. Election Results: Republicans swept South Dakota’s statewide races, while District 19 voters returned all three Republican legislative incumbents.
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