Open Meetings Overhaul: South Dakota AG Marty Jackley announced an Advisory Task Force Committee on Open Meeting Laws will meet Monday, Aug. 17, in Pierre to consider possible changes to the state’s open meetings rules. Privacy vs. Policing: Jackley also says he’ll draft legislation to add safeguards around license plate reader cameras, including limits on when data is used and when photos should be deleted. Sturgis Enforcement & Public Safety: Jackley made a high-profile Sturgis Rally traffic stop to return cash left at an ATM, and a separate fact brief says body paint doesn’t count as clothing under Sturgis indecent exposure rules. Child Care Assistance Fallout: Families and providers are being reassured after recent child care assistance funding cuts, with Gov. Larry Rhoden saying updated info is going out and families shouldn’t have to cover gaps. Education Capacity: Vermillion School District says its special education open enrollment is at capacity for 2026-27. Elections & Civic Access: Four Directions Native Vote—Indian Country is making its first live public appearance at the Santa Fe Indian Market Aug. 14-16 to expand Native voter education and election protection. Local Government Tech: Sioux Falls now lets pet owners register dogs and cats online via DocuPet, with licensing no longer available through local vet clinics. Federal Court Watch: President Trump nominated Arkansas Judge Lee Rudofsky to the 8th Circuit, a move that could shape voting-rights and school “indoctrination” legal fights across South Dakota.