AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoNoem fallout: Kristi Noem’s early releases are back in the spotlight—new reporting says most of the inmates she commuted without the usual Board of Pardons and Paroles review have since been charged again, including multiple felony drug cases. Elections & campaigns: Republicans still aren’t fully sold on a potential Cuba action, while South Dakota’s June 2 primary keeps stacking rematches in the Senate. Democrats turn up the heat: Former President Joe Biden is set to keynote the South Dakota Democratic Party’s McGovern Day Dinner in Sioux Falls on June 5. Ag & energy: Collin Peterson says year-round E15 faces Senate hurdles and infrastructure limits. Public safety & policy: Governor Larry Rhoden expands ICE-related training under 287(g), and South Dakota still has no specific ALPR law as surveillance tech spreads. Community life: Habitat for Humanity marks a Rapid City home dedication, and Sioux Falls runs a summer anti-panhandling ad campaign that mayoral candidates criticize.
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