AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoTuition snapshot: South Dakota’s public four-year institutions posted an enrollment-weighted published in-state tuition and required fees of $9,007 for 2024-25, with Oglala Lakota College lowest at $2,684 and South Dakota Mines highest at $10,500. Housing: A Sioux Falls rental market survey says vacancy is steady at 5.9%, but warns new apartment projects could push it higher. Agriculture policy: South Dakota farmers are enrolling about 209,000 acres in the Conservation Reserve Program, signaling many landowners see more value in grass than crops as the farm bill debate continues. Rural business & security: OpenAI is rolling out “Daybreak for Frontline Defenders,” offering early access to its cyber model for water utilities and local governments—aimed at preventing attacks like those that have knocked out water systems. Local governance & privacy: Summerset residents are pushing back on Flock Safety ALPR/Flock camera surveillance, raising privacy and cost concerns at a city commission meeting. Cattle market politics: Gov. Larry Rhoden criticized Trump’s foreign beef import plan, arguing prices won’t be lowered by depressing the market. Workforce culture: Prairie Business highlighted the region’s 2026 “Best Places to Work,” citing strong nominations and employee-driven testimonials.
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