AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSouth Dakota Primary Day: Polls open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday for South Dakota’s GOP governor and House races, plus statewide House and Senate seats and local contests; voters need acceptable ID (or sign an affidavit) and can use the state voter portal to find polling places. Rural Health Policy: U.S. Sen. Peter Welch says the Senate unanimously passed a bill to extend the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration for five years, keeping Medicare payment tests alive for cash-strapped rural hospitals. Election Watch (National): Tuesday’s primaries in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota set up major November matchups, with California’s top-two governor system and Iowa’s competitive Senate and governor races drawing outsized attention. Campaign Fight in Pierre: Gov. Larry Rhoden pushes back on GOP primary attack ads, arguing claims about his property-tax/sales-tax legislation are false. Workforce & Safety: A new national look at workplace safety managers highlights how expanding OSHA compliance demands are driving more employers toward centralized safety management tools. Local Business Growth: A feasibility study finds market support for a new 75-room hotel in Tea by 2030, citing growth in the Sioux Empire and proximity to Sioux Falls.
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