AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoProperty Tax Fight: Voters in Brown and Codington counties rejected a half-cent sales tax meant to fund homeowner property-tax cuts, with 56% and 60% voting no. Clay and Charles Mix counties will decide on similar measures Nov. 17. Permitting and Property Rights: Sen. John Thune defended the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, which cleared a procedural Senate vote 73-25; Sen. Mike Rounds opposed it, citing landowner protections. Data Center Rules: Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun is urging a six-month moratorium as the city works on permanent safeguards. State Government: South Dakota lawmakers have chosen new legislative leaders ahead of the 2027 session, as Democrats gained seats in the Legislature for the first time since 2008.
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