AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoElection Results: Republicans swept South Dakota’s statewide races: Larry Rhoden won his first four-year term as governor, Mike Rounds secured a third Senate term and Marty Jackley won the state’s U.S. House seat. Ballot Measures: Voters rejected a proposal that could have ended Medicaid expansion if federal funding fell below 90%, and defeated a plan to require 60% approval for future constitutional amendments. They approved a citizenship requirement for voting and a trust fund for unclaimed property. Legislature: Democrats gained four seats—their first general-election gains since 2008—but Republicans retained control of both chambers. Washington: With Democrats taking both houses of Congress, Sen. John Thune plans to seek another term as Senate Republican leader, now in the minority. Online Safety: Attorney General Marty Jackley joined 44 other attorneys general urging Congress to pass the Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act.
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