PUC Showdown Over AI Data Centers: South Dakota Public Utilities Commission candidates Frank Kloucek and Don Haggar clash over a proposed one-year moratorium on new AI data center projects, with Kloucek warning about energy and water impacts and ratepayer costs while Haggar says existing 2026 oversight rules are enough. Legislative Pay Budget Boost: Lawmakers endorsed added funding for the Legislative Research Council to cover higher legislator pay and per diem, with session salary projected to rise about 4% for the January start. Daktronics Under SEC/NBA Scrutiny: Federal regulators and the NBA are seeking information from Brookings-based Daktronics tied to a Kawhi Leonard salary-cap controversy involving Clippers arena technology. Shooting Range Upgrade Closure: Pete Lien & Sons Shooting Sports Complex in Rapid City is temporarily closing its 1,200-yard long-range facility starting Sept. 1 for upgrades. South Dakota Business Spotlight: SDSU’s record-setting volleyball crowd at First Bank & Trust Arena underscores Brookings’ draw for major events, with Nebraska sweeping the Jacks before 5,113 fans. Opioid Treatment Expansion: BAART Programs says 11 opioid treatment centers across six states are adding office-based buprenorphine options alongside existing methadone services. Beef Tariff Fallout Politics: Sen. Mike Rounds says Trump’s move to lift tariffs on foreign ground beef is hurting ranchers and ag voters in South Dakota, raising pressure as grocery bills climb.