AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoLocal Infrastructure Funding: Yankton County is moving a 60-cent-per-$1,000 road and bridge levy to the November ballot, aiming to raise about $1.8 million (with a two-year sunset) as it faces roughly $9 million in maintenance needs. State Budget Watch: Economic advisers say South Dakota’s revenue outlook is rosier than expected, with July sales tax up 12.8% and sales tax growth, drought, and labor shortages shaping planning. Public Safety & Fraud: BBB warns scam calls and texts are rising fast, with fraudsters using AI and internet phone services; Spearfish logged two reports in July, tying for third among SD cities. Elections & Voting Rules: A federal judge expedited briefing in a League of Women Voters challenge to South Dakota’s voter ID documentation requirement affecting tribes. Tech & Consumer Protection: South Dakota is set to receive about $52 million from a landmark Meta child-safety settlement, with funds headed to the AG’s consumer protection efforts. Business & Jobs: Amazon’s new Sioux Falls delivery station is now operating, boosting peak capacity up to about 57,000 packages a day. Energy & Materials: Lion Rock expanded tin and tantalum mineralization at its Volney project ahead of Phase 2 drilling. Agriculture & Community: SDSU Extension’s Garden Hour returns with off-season webinars, and a South Dakota shelter is seeking clothing donations for domestic violence survivors.
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