AGP Executive Report
Last update: 34 minutes agoSpecial Olympics Torch Run: Elk Point hosted the Law Enforcement Torch Run, carrying the “flame of hope” from Lewis Drug to the Elk Point-Jefferson field to spotlight inclusion and support for Special Olympics South Dakota. Opioid Money: South Dakota is set to receive $27M from the opioid settlement, keeping pressure on the state’s ongoing response efforts. Ethanol Fight: Environmental groups and oil-refining states are teaming up to block year-round E15 ethanol sales—an unusual alliance that could shape what hits South Dakota pumps. Election Rules: Attorney General Marty Jackley finalized the neutral ballot explanation for a proposed citizenship requirement to vote in 2026. Public Safety: Rapid City Central High School was evacuated after a bomb threat, later cleared as not credible; separately, police used a Taser to subdue a suspect after a metal-rod threat. Scams & Courts: Fall River County warned of a spoofed-deputy phone scam; a Mitchell man pleaded no contest to two rape counts and faces sentencing later this year. Energy/Industry: Gevo shelved its South Dakota SAF loan bid and SAF plant plan, shifting focus to a smaller project in North Dakota.
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