AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSouth Dakota Politics & Elections: U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson says he doesn’t know what comes next after losing the GOP governor primary, adding he won’t endorse publicly unless asked while he stays in Mitchell until his term ends in January. Defense & Federal Funding: The Senate Armed Services Committee advanced the FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, including $43.7 million for South Dakota National Guard construction and major support for the B-21 Raider program tied to Ellsworth Air Force Base. Local Housing & Health Care: Fall River Health Services in Hot Springs is funding a $2.3 million share of a nearby subdivision expected to create 48 affordable units to help address a long-running health worker housing shortage. Public Safety & Courts: Mark Milk, whose life sentence was commuted by Gov. Kristi Noem, has been federally indicted in the drug-related death of his 14-year-old niece, McKenna Wendel. State Government Watch: South Dakota’s corporate general license tax collections ranked 37th nationally in 2024, while Pierre School Board member Randy Hartmann was elected chair of the SDHSAA board. Community Events: Rapid City is encouraging downtown businesses to decorate for its Real America 250 Birthday Bash storefront contest.
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