Energy Reliability Watch: Wyoming regulators want Rocky Mountain Power to explain a massive Nov. 13 outage after a report pointed to miscommunication and maintenance procedures that left about 250,000 customers dark for up to 9.5 hours. Housing Policy: A landmark bipartisan housing bill became law overnight even after President Trump refused to sign it, aiming to boost supply and curb large investors’ role in single-family homes. Workforce & AI: Despite AI-fueled layoffs and anxious grads, economists warn the bigger drag may be the nation’s projected biggest worker shortage in history. South Dakota Homeownership: South Dakota Housing honored top loan originators and lenders, highlighting more than $475 million in home loans helping over 2,000 homeowners in 2026. Local Business & Community: Rapid City’s new backyard chicken ordinance is already drawing residents to library classes on keeping hens properly. Consumer Protection: Attorneys general, including South Dakota’s, are pushing the FCC to tighten rules that limit scammers’ access to legitimate phone numbers. Courts & Access to Justice: South Dakota’s court system is moving toward merging the Fourth and Seventh judicial circuits, raising rural concerns about service levels. Public Safety: A vehicle crash damaged a Deadwood gas station; no injuries were reported. Animal Health: Minnesota warned that some dogs adopted from South Dakota have tested positive for canine brucellosis, prompting review of import and quarantine rules.