AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPUC Showdown: South Dakota’s Public Utilities Commission race is turning into a fight over AI data centers, with Democrat Frank Kloucek pushing a one-year moratorium and Republican Don Haggar arguing new state laws already require utilities and water providers to assess impacts and require cost reimbursement. Higher Ed & Workforce: SDSU is launching bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD degrees in AI Engineering, aiming to connect AI training to precision agriculture, healthcare, and other regional needs. Ag Health Alert: South Dakota confirmed anthrax in a Meade County cattle herd, triggering quarantine and vaccination, with officials urging ranchers not to move carcasses until diagnosis and disposal steps are cleared. Energy & Infrastructure: FEMA will reimburse up to 75% of public infrastructure repair costs from late-June/early-July storms in eight counties and two reservations, including roads, power systems, parks, and public facilities. Local Business & Place Management: Downtown Sioux Falls Inc. won the International Downtown Association’s Pinnacle Award for Jacobson Plaza public space operations. Healthcare Access: BAART Programs is expanding buprenorphine office-based opioid treatment at 11 centers across six states. Manufacturing/Tech: Daktronics is facing SEC and NBA inquiries tied to a Kawhi Leonard scoreboard/salary-cap controversy.
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