AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoGubernatorial Runoff Watch: Early voting is underway statewide for the July 28 GOP governor runoff between Larry Rhoden and Toby Doeden, with absentee voting also open for the runoff. Local Elections: Sioux Falls’ mayoral runoff debate between Christine Erickson and Jamie Smith is set for today at Carnegie Town Hall, with homelessness, policing, and child care among the focus areas. Campaign Fallout: Doeden’s team is walking back criticism tied to the runoff rule, after he questioned the rule’s origin and the late Joe Barnett’s role in it. Courts & Access to Justice: South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joined a bipartisan push to keep federal funding for the Legal Services Corporation, supporting civil legal aid for low-income residents. State Government Meetings: The Commission on Equal Access to Our Courts meets June 18, and the new EMS Funding Task Force holds its first meeting June 17. Public Safety Tech: Aberdeen officials say weather sirens failed due to a component that required a software/computer upgrade, leaving some locations nonfunctional. Legal Case Update: Maricela Diaz’s habeas corpus challenge moves toward a decision after final legal arguments were filed.
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