AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoElection Oversight: Federal Justice Department monitors will visit Minnehaha County polling places on Nov. 3. The state says they will check compliance with voting and accessibility rules; civil-rights advocates worry their presence could intimidate voters or raise confusion about citizenship requirements. South Dakota Races: A new forum put state Senate District 8 candidates Casey Crabtree and Clint Hoyer at odds over data centers, education spending and license-plate cameras. The governor’s race has drawn $16.6 million in candidate spending, while a complaint asks state officials to review a $5,063 contribution to Taffy Howard’s campaign; no violation has been established. Water Policy: A House bill would require governors’ approval for studies or construction of Missouri River pipelines serving states outside the basin. The Senate version omits the provision, leaving South Dakota’s potential role in the dispute unresolved. State Permits: Public comments are open on renewed state permit applications for the Dewey-Burdock uranium mine in southwestern South Dakota, a project stalled by legal challenges for 14 years. The comment deadline is Nov. 9.
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