AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 minutes agoWorkforce & AI: South Dakota is weighing how to keep entry-level jobs viable as AI reshapes hiring, with a call to expand apprenticeship-style training into office and knowledge work. Elections & Data Centers: A group of SD legislative candidates signed a “Data Center Accountability Pledge,” promising early protections, rejecting data-center money, and pushing for transparency. Healthcare Merger: Sanford Health’s planned acquisition of North Memorial cleared a major hurdle with a 10-year Minnesota oversight agreement, including long-term commitments to keep key services running. Local Government: Yankton County voters will decide a proposed road and bridge sales tax for property tax relief in November after petition signatures qualified the measure. Public Safety/Health: Federal bird flu trackers resumed after a near-month gap, with new detections including poultry and a large South Dakota outbreak. Agriculture & Economy: Cattle futures slid to end the week as drought pressure continues to push earlier sales. Sports (Local): Mitchell opened its football season with a 28-13 win over Brookings, while Parkston surged late to beat Platte-Geddes 30-6.
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