AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSouth Dakota Election Security: Secretary of State Monae Johnson is reminding voters that South Dakota uses paper ballots, has no online voter registration, and relies on photo ID checks (with an affidavit option) plus county auditor review before ballots are counted. Gubernatorial Primary Countdown: With the June 2 GOP governor primary two days away, candidates are crisscrossing the state for final pitches, including Toby Doeden’s “outsider” message and Jon Hansen’s grassroots-and-family-values pitch. Uranium Hearing Language Law: A new state requirement for interpreter/translation services in certain public administrative contested cases is getting its first real-world test ahead of its July 1 start, tied to a Black Hills uranium drilling permit fight. Public Safety Weather: A “particularly dangerous” tornado warning near Beresford was confirmed and then canceled after the threat diminished, though severe thunderstorm warnings remained. Law Enforcement Leadership: Attorney General Marty Jackley named Chad Mosteller as the new DCI director, replacing Dan Satterlee, with a June 5 swearing-in in Pierre. Local Infrastructure: Mitchell City Council will consider a FEMA-related grant application and preliminary engineering agreement for backup generators to prevent sewage backups. Mount Rushmore Buzz: President Trump again stoked controversy by sharing an AI image of himself carved into Mount Rushmore, reviving his long-stated “dream” to be added.
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