AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoGubernatorial Primary: Gov. Larry Rhoden says he feels optimistic heading into the June 2 four-way GOP race, while Dusty Johnson, Jon Hansen and Toby Doeden press their cases for the nomination. Campaign Finance & PAC Attacks: A new round of Republican legislative primaries is drawing heavy spending, and some candidates are pushing back on PAC mailers they say mislead voters or imply endorsements. Election Administration: Minnehaha County’s absentee voting is picking up but still behind expectations, and officials are watching turnout closely as primary day nears. Law Enforcement & Corrections: A parole crackdown has forced Minnehaha County to open jail space early, with parole holds driving costs and crowding. Energy & Land Use: Uranium drilling hearings in the southern Black Hills drew strong opposition over water and impacts to agriculture and tourism. State Politics & Social Policy: Debate over child marriage legality continues, with lawmakers and advocates trading sharp arguments over whether the state should keep pathways for minors to marry. Education & Civic Life: Freedom Scholarship is celebrating 300 graduates and $7.2 million in new funding, and South Dakota’s Civics Bee heads to Augustana in June. Federal/Legal Watch: A bipartisan AG push urges the CFTC to recognize state authority over sports-related prediction markets, arguing they function like gambling.
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