AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoOpen Meetings Watch: South Dakota AG Marty Jackley announced an Advisory Task Force on Open Meetings Laws will meet Monday, Aug. 17 in Pierre to consider possible changes, with 15 members from news media, private groups, and local government. Farm Policy & Air Quality: U.S. Sen. John Thune says talks on year-round E15 ethanol in the Farm Bill continue, as permitting and Senate hurdles keep the issue in play. Heat Impacts: A new report details thousands of cattle deaths from South Dakota’s July heat wave, with ranchers describing extreme heat stress and major losses. Prairie Wetlands & Ducks: A federal wetlands rule review could change drain-tile setback calculations in the Prairie Pothole Region, raising concerns that duck production could drop far beyond the Dakotas. Local Resilience: Severe storms destroyed youth resource center trailers on both the Rosebud and Pine Ridge reservations; organizers are seeking replacement trailers and supplies. Grid Politics: The DOE canceled three Biden-era transmission line projects, including one corridor affecting North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska and tribal reservations. Road Work: Rapid City-area chip seal and fog seal operations are scheduled to begin Aug. 18 on S.D. Highways 240 and 44, with lane reductions and short-term delays.
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