AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRural Healthcare Investment: Sanford Health says it reinvested more than $1 billion in 2024 to expand access across its Upper Midwest footprint, including $206 million in financial assistance and $302 million in Medicaid/Medicare underpayment support. Tribal Gaming: The NIGC reports record $46.2B in tribal gaming gross gaming revenue for FY2025, up 5.3% year over year; the Rapid City region was roughly $400M, slightly down. Ag Policy & Relief: A U.S. Senate appropriations panel is weighing USDA’s $11.1B emergency farm aid request, with South Dakota Sen. Mike Rounds also pushing for year-round E15 access. Water Infrastructure: A Senate committee advanced a bill to fund a $10M feasibility study for expanding the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System, a multi-state supply serving 20 member cities and rural systems. Local Business & Retail: Brookings is set to open its new Target at the Brookings Marketplace July 26, bringing more than 200 jobs. Data Center Politics: Yankton County approved a six-month data center moratorium while planning and zoning drafts an ordinance. Public Health Watch: CDC updated cyclosporiasis counts to 4,173 lab-confirmed cases across 41 states.
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