AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoState Senate Rematches: South Dakota GOP primary voters head to the polls June 2 with a dose of deja vu—several Senate districts are running back 2024 matchups, including District 18 (Yankton), where Sen. Lauren Nelson is trying to reclaim ground after former Sen. Jean Hunhoff’s 2024 win tied to property-rights fights over pipeline-related SB 201 and the later RL 21 repeal. Privacy & Policing: A fact brief asks whether South Dakota has laws governing automatic license plate readers—while local agencies use Flock systems, the state reportedly lacks specific ALPR/privacy rules that some other states have. Campaign Finance: In the District 2 Senate race, Republicans David Kull and his opponent filed finance reports showing one raised and spent more. Ballot Measures: AG Marty Jackley released final ballot explanations for proposed constitutional amendments involving unclaimed property trust and voting rules. Election Rules: SDDOT says campaign signs can’t go in state highway rights of way. Health & Courts: Telehealth access to mifepristone remains in legal flux, with SD AG Jackley criticizing FDA overreach. Public Safety: DEA’s Take Back Day collected 19,000+ pounds in the Midwest, including South Dakota. Democrats’ Big Event: President Joe Biden is set to keynote the McGovern Day dinner June 5 in Sioux Falls.
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