AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoGubernatorial race: State House Speaker Jon Hansen’s GOP governor primary momentum is rising as the June 2 vote nears, with a recent poll putting him at 18% among likely GOP primary voters and setting up a possible July 28 runoff. Local elections: Vermillion voters will decide June 2 on a Home Rule Charter amendment that would give the city council flexibility to consider changes to the budget timeline. Civic life & trust in media: A Vermillion event with South Dakota News Watch CEO Jacob Walker and USD’s Julia Hellwege focused on finding trusted news and the rise of voter apathy/news avoidance. Public safety: A new motorcycle training range opened in Sioux Falls, expanding hands-on rider education aimed at reducing crashes. State sports: The SDHSAA state track meet is underway at Howard Wood Field, with Ashlyn Koupal winning a sixth straight Class A girls high jump title and other day-one champions crowned. Tourism: South Dakota’s “Free to Roam” summer campaign is already boosting interest in state travel-planning, with website activity up 174% year over year. Agriculture & innovation: The SD Specialty Producers Association is launching a “Small Farms, Big Ideas” summer farm tour series highlighting specialty crop and value-added production.
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