AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWater Security & Growth: Aberdeen is partnering with regional water systems on the WINS project to lock in long-term, drought-resistant Missouri River supply, including doubled treatment capacity and expanded intake. Local Infrastructure: Sioux Falls crews will start two street projects Aug. 19 and Aug. 26, with closures on Grandview Avenue and Tallgrass Avenue tied to concrete repairs, watermain work, storm drainage, and future surfacing. City Planning Under Pressure: Fort Pierre Mayor Greg Kenzy says major water, electrical, road, and budget decisions are hitting all at once, with uncertainty around future Mni Wiconi participation after recent feasibility-study shifts. Healthcare & Compliance: South Dakota’s medical cannabis program added nearly 4,000 registered patients over the past year to 19,375 as of June 30, and is preparing digital registry ID cards next summer. Cybersecurity Costs: South Dakota rejected millions in federal cybersecurity grants and is spending over $7 million in state funds as breaches keep piling up, including 127 reported incidents so far in 2026. Defense Education Pipeline: The Board of Regents will ask lawmakers for $1 million ongoing to create a Center for National Defense across South Dakota’s public universities, targeting defense acquisition, logistics, cybersecurity, and engineering workforce needs.
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