AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSanford-North Memorial Merger: Minnesota AG Keith Ellison approved a 10-year oversight deal that clears Sanford Health’s next steps to acquire North Memorial Health, with a long-term commitment to keep Robbinsdale’s emergency and safety-net services running and a reported $600 million investment plan. Gubernatorial Politics: President Trump endorsed incumbent Gov. Larry Rhoden, while Democratic challenger Dan Ahlers pushed back on the impact of national politics and costs. Data Center Policy Fight: A Legislative Research Council memo warns lawmakers about hyperscale data center impacts and power needs, while 19 South Dakota candidates signed a “Data Center Accountability Pledge” opposing tax incentives and pledging transparency. Corrections Oversight: South Dakota DOC announced three inmate deaths at the state penitentiary over about a month, saying they’re not related and that investigations are handled by the medical examiner. Local Government & Taxes: Yankton County commissioners will give first reading to a proposed sales tax for property tax relief, and voters will later decide a road and bridge levy. Community & Public Safety: Box Elder is planning a West River children’s museum; Pennington County sheriff’s explorers ran a command post at the Central States Fair; and the Highway Patrol and local fire departments reminded drivers about sobriety checkpoints and school-bus safety. Sports: South Dakota State opened the season with a 70-7 rout of Stetson.
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