AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoElection Access: South Dakota absentee voting opens Friday, Sept. 18, with in-person options at county auditor offices and advance voting sites; voters must be registered and show acceptable ID under the state’s SAVE Act. Local Tax Relief: Yankton County approved a 0.25% sales tax starting July 1 to fund owner-occupied property tax relief, passing 3-2 after debate over fairness and timing. Early Voting Momentum: Indivisible 605 kicked off early voting in Sioux Falls with voter education, noting absentee use has climbed statewide over recent cycles. State Government & Courts: A judge kept the death penalty on the table in the Joseph Gene Hoek case tied to the 2024 killing of Moody County Chief Deputy Ken Prorok. Consumer Protection: Attorney General Tim Griffin joined a multistate $694 million settlement with auto lender Credit Acceptance, requiring cash/debt relief and stronger consumer safeguards. Education & Civic Life: USD’s Chiesman Center for Democracy highlighted civic engagement work ahead of midterms, while South Dakota named its 2027 Teacher of the Year, Christina Berger of Harrisburg. Public Safety: Deputies say South Dakota ranks among the worst for unbuckled crash deaths, underscoring seat-belt enforcement. Community & Growth: Sioux Falls and SDSU celebrated the renovated Metro Center, expanding health care education in the city.
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