AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoImmigration Funding: The U.S. Senate approved a roughly $70B immigration enforcement package for the rest of Trump’s term after a GOP revolt delayed action, clearing a major hurdle before House passage. Surveillance Fight: Lawmakers are warning that Trump’s pick of Bill Pulte as acting intelligence chief could derail renewal of the foreign surveillance law (Section 702), with critics citing his lack of security experience. South Dakota Politics & Parties: Former President Joe Biden drew a big crowd at the South Dakota Democratic Party’s McGovern Day dinner in Sioux Falls, while Jill Biden renewed focus on Joe’s stage-four prostate cancer and its long-term impact. Local Government & Schools: The Mitchell School Board will consider staff contract negotiations and administrator salaries, plus a board governance item tied to a re-elected member. Public Safety: Rapid City’s Central States Fairgrounds shooting suspect, John Troy Lee, was found and is no longer a threat after an officer-involved confrontation; an earlier update said one officer was injured. Health Care Leadership: Monument Health announced executive leadership changes, including a new general counsel and a vice president of philanthropy. Civics & Community: A “250+ Years of American Civics and News” series is set to bring free public discussions to Watertown and beyond.
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