Open Meetings: Lead City Commission’s executive-session actions may be invalid after an open-meeting law expert warned the body can’t take certain actions in private. Cybersecurity & Water: A former NSA chief says water controllers shouldn’t be connected to the internet as Iranian-linked attacks keep spreading, including reported intrusions affecting South Dakota utilities. State Politics & Elections: South Dakota Democrats rescinded plans for an Aug. 10 convention after earlier moves left no Democratic nominee for attorney general, keeping the GOP path clear. Federal Immigration: New visa rules could reduce international enrollment at South Dakota universities this fall, while employers warn labor shortages will worsen. Public Safety: Lead police warn residents about scammers posing as Walmart, the Social Security Administration’s inspector general, and the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office. Policy Watch: Emily’s Hope urges Congress not to delay a 2025 law cracking down on intoxicating hemp THC products, set to take effect Nov. 12. Congress & Sports: The Protect College Sports Act stalled in the Senate before recess, pushing a vote to September. Local Culture & Service: Sturgis Rally Week kicked off with a free veterans breakfast in Rapid City, and a USS South Dakota Day of Honor ceremony drew veterans and families in Sioux Falls.