AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUranium & Water Permits: Encore/Azarga/Powertech cleared final federal permits for the long-delayed Dewey-Burdock in-situ uranium mine in the southern Black Hills, and now must restart state water permitting after years of court and administrative fights. Energy & Jobs: A new report on long-term care insurance highlights steep premium increases and why shoppers should time quotes carefully—especially as costs for nursing homes and assisted living keep climbing. Public Safety: A suspicious package in Keystone triggered an evacuation and brought in the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office and the DCI Bomb Squad, which later determined it posed no threat. Health & Caregiving: United Way’s 211 caregiver support program is expanding, including South Dakota, giving more family caregivers easier access to help. Policy & Politics: Trump’s July 4 Independence Day events—after weather delays—kept the spotlight on his agenda, with Mount Rushmore again serving as a major political stage. Local Business Watch: GasBuddy data shows diesel prices dipping in parts of South Dakota, including Roberts County’s lowest reported diesel at $4.09 for the week ending June 27.
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