AGP Executive Report
Last update: 18 hours agoElection Law & Accountability: AG Marty Jackley is accused of breaking South Dakota election law by releasing a draft ballot explanation 11 days late for a raw-milk deregulation initiative. Postal Service Oversight: Sen. Mike Rounds renewed his push to hold USPS officials accountable, calling for removing top executive perks until rural mail service improves in South Dakota. Local Government: Fort Pierre City Council voted to close the parking lot at the Casey Tibbs South Dakota Rodeo Center indefinitely due to hill-slide concerns. Public Safety: Pennington County deputies arrested an adult and a juvenile after shots were fired at a rural home north of Rapid City; investigators say there’s no ongoing threat. Transportation & Construction: Rapid City roadwork updates include a Homestead Street lane closure starting Monday and an ongoing Spearfish intersection project affecting traffic patterns. State Politics & Culture: Kristi Noem’s life-sized bronze statue with her horse Iceman was unveiled as part of the Trail of Governors in Pierre, drawing both attention and online mockery. Energy & Economy: Gas prices reports show the lowest midgrade and premium deals in parts of Minnehaha and Pennington counties for the week ending Aug. 1.
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