AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoGubernatorial Primary Watch: State House Speaker Jon Hansen’s profile is rising as the June 2 GOP primary nears, with a recent poll putting him within reach of a runoff and highlighting his property-tax and spending-cut pitch. Election Administration: Pennington County election officials tested vote-counting machines and reminded voters about absentee deadlines and correct polling places for the June 2 primary. Local Governance: Vermillion voters will decide June 2 on a Home Rule Charter amendment that would let the city council consider changing the budget timeline. Public Safety: The South Dakota Highway Patrol announced June sobriety checkpoints across 17 counties, and Sioux Falls election-night tabulation changes are expected to speed results. Internet Safety & AG Action: Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition urging Congress to reject the federal KIDS Act, arguing it would weaken state authority and protections for children online. Corrections & Courts: Lt. Gov. Tony Venhuizen says parole-response changes are driving new jail overcrowding pressures, while federal sentencing continues for violent crimes tied to Indian country. Civic Life: South Dakota’s Civics Bee heads to Augustana in June, and local media literacy programming in Vermillion focused on trusted news and voter apathy.
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