AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEconomy & Inflation: A new report says Q2 GDP is “anemic” at 1.5% annualized, keeping pressure on prices and raising the question of when the Trump economy’s “winning” finally shows up. State Politics & Elections: South Dakota Democrats are still navigating open-primary rules after party switcher Sharon Stroschein re-registered for GOP primaries, then switched back to Democrat status. Cybersecurity: Rapid City says a cyber incident targeting its wastewater system was contained and water remains safe, with the city working alongside federal partners; it’s the second local cyber incident this month after Pennington County network disruption. Federal Funding & Governance: Senate Majority Leader John Thune says the top Senate priority is passing a continuing resolution to fund the government through November. Local Governance & Taxes: Petitions are now available to try to force a Codington County countywide sales tax increase onto the November ballot. Health Costs: Medicaid spending for pathology and laboratory procedures in Madison jumped 41.4% in 2024. Courts & Accountability: Homeowners in Hideaway Hills ask the South Dakota Supreme Court to rehear a sinkhole-related liability ruling. International Tech & War: Zelenskyy is pressing Trump to help Ukraine get expanded Starlink access for strikes inside Russia.
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