AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoState Government: Gov. Larry Rhoden is keeping Bill Even as economic development commissioner and Jim Hagen as tourism secretary when his next term begins in January. Data Center Debate: Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun is proposing a six-month permit pause or temporary safeguards as the city reviews more than 900 public comments on data center rules. Local Taxes: Clay and Charles Mix County voters will decide Nov. 17 whether to approve half-cent sales taxes intended to reduce property taxes on owner-occupied homes. Congress: Sen. John Thune will lead Senate Republicans in the minority next Congress, while Sen. Mike Rounds was the lone Republican to oppose a permitting bill, citing concerns over property rights and state authority. Courts: The state Supreme Court heard concerns that merging two western judicial circuits could make court access harder for rural communities. Election Watch: South Dakota turnout was 49.37% in the Nov. 3 election, the lowest in more than 50 years, according to reported state figures.
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