AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMotorcycle & Retail: Harley-Davidson hit an all-time Sturgis Rally sales record, selling 1,135 motorcycles across Black Hills locations. Back-to-School Costs: A Rapid City-area look finds school supply prices up for 2026-27, with one analysis putting the typical per-child tab near $4,000 and paper products among the biggest jump. Cybersecurity & Public Spending: South Dakota taxpayers are spending more than $7 million to fight cyberattacks after federal cybersecurity grants were rejected; the AG says 1,062 breaches were reported over five years, with 127 so far in 2026. Energy Policy: U.S. Sen. John Thune says permitting reform could move with bipartisan support, aiming for shorter reviews and limits on legal challenges. Higher Ed & Workforce: SDSU will launch degrees in AI engineering, and students are also starting fall in a renovated Larson Commons dining hall. Agriculture & Operations: Spring wheat harvest is moving faster than last year, with South Dakota conditions rated solidly in the good-to-excellent range. Local Land Use: Crooks residents’ lawsuit over Sioux Falls’ Smithfield conditional use permit heads to court, spotlighting zoning and CUP procedure fights. Water Infrastructure: BRA is deploying a copper-ion generator approach to slow zebra mussels in a key raw-water line. Homeless Veterans: Funding was restored for a VOA Dakotas homeless veterans reintegration program after DOGE-era cuts, with a new federal grant.
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