AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoProperty Tax Relief Push: South Dakota counties can now cut owner-occupied property taxes using an optional half-cent sales tax under SB 96, with Meade already adopting and Pennington/Codington weighing it. Public Safety Crackdown: A three-day Repeat Offender Project in the Sioux Falls area led to 35 arrests, 55 warrants cleared, 11 felony charges, and seizures including meth and fentanyl. Runoff Politics: Advance voting for the July 28 GOP gubernatorial runoff is surging, driven by party switchers; Emerson/KELOLAND polling also shows Gov. Larry Rhoden leading Toby Doeden. Campaign Money Fight: In the Rhoden-Doeden runoff race, fundraising and credibility are getting renewed scrutiny as candidates trade jabs over Beaudion/Bengs-style arguments. Election Security Debate: Trump’s primetime election speech again focused on system vulnerabilities and declassified materials, without alleging vote changes—while South Dakota officials keep preparing for the runoff. Agriculture Under Drought: Gov. Rhoden signed an executive order expanding hay-hauling hours to help drought-hit producers. Crypto Fraud Case: A Sioux Falls man faces 29 federal counts tied to an alleged $20M crypto Ponzi scheme. Local Governance: Vermillion School Board reorganized and approved its 2026-27 budget; Yankton is moving ahead with its November municipal election process and data-center ordinance planning.
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