AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCOVID-19 Accountability: South Dakota will receive more than $50,000 from an 18-state settlement with GS Labs over excess fees and late COVID-19 test results, with Attorney General Marty Jackley saying consumers were misled; eligible residents can seek restitution. Economic Development: The South Dakota Board of Economic Development approved nearly $30 million in sales-tax incentives for Smithfield Foods’ new Sioux Falls plant, a project pegged at about $1.3 billion. Local Courts & Industry: A judge ruled in favor of Dakota Protein Solutions in its Turner County dispute over a Freeman-area rendering facility, saying the county failed to provide proper notice and imposed unauthorized conditions. Agriculture & Research: SDSU Extension highlighted precision livestock research at the Cottonwood Field Station, focusing on practical ways producers can judge new technology’s return on investment. Energy & Costs: Gas prices fell for a third straight week, with the national average dropping to about $4.12 per gallon. Workforce & Community: Freedom Scholarship marked 300 on-time graduates and $7.2 million in new funding, aiming to reduce debt and keep graduates working in South Dakota. Policy Watch: Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he’ll push to confirm Trump’s DNI nominee Jay Clayton, as the intelligence role remains politically and legally contentious.
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