County Tax Fight: Clay County Commission advanced an ordinance that effectively taxes “meth” sales via a gross receipts structure, with residents warning it hits small businesses and low-income households first; a petition to refer it to voters is in the works. Public Safety on Reservations: Tribal leaders and gubernatorial candidates met in Rapid City to push for more federal funding and better state-tribal coordination as officer shortages leave communities “spread thin.” Corrections Reentry: A national nonprofit report says South Dakota prisons struggle to prepare people for release, citing gaps in housing, jobs, and treatment plus weak data tracking. Tribal Opioid Summit: The STOMP Summit is set for Sept. 10-11 in Pierre, bringing together tribal, state, and law enforcement partners to tackle opioid and meth trends. State Government & Elections: South Dakota Secretary of State Monae Johnson hosted the National Association of Secretaries of State conference in Rapid City. Local Tragedy: Aberdeen Mayor Travis Schaunaman was seriously injured in a paraglider crash that killed his 8-year-old son; officials are urging privacy as investigations continue. Health & Tech Grants: South Dakota awarded $90M for rural digital health modernization and cybersecurity under the Rural Health Transformation initiative. Uranium Permitting: The Minerals and Environment Board moved forward on state permitting steps for a long-stalled uranium project while also weighing exploratory drilling in the same region. Wildfire Response: Gov. Rhoden signed an executive order expanding statewide wildland fire mitigation and aviation support.