AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEthanol policy in Washington: Sen. John Thune says year-round E15 likely won’t clear the Senate without compromises for small oil refiners, after the House advanced a year-round E15 path and the Senate farm bill version faces an uncertain vote. Local business & jobs: Democratic gubernatorial nominee Dan Ahlers argues South Dakota’s economic development dollars don’t do enough for small businesses, citing a Sioux Falls investment that he says produced low-wage jobs. Energy resilience push: A viewpoint piece challenges Gov. Larry Rhoden’s “resilience” spending and points to solar-plus-battery programs in Ann Arbor as a model for keeping power on during outages. Gas prices watch: GasBuddy data show South Dakota regular averaging $3.91 for the week ending Aug. 8, with county-by-county lows ranging from $3.54 (Minnehaha midgrade) to $3.57 (Aurora regular). Health care expansion: An interventional cardiology clinic opened in El Dorado and Camden, offering general and specialized heart care including peripheral artery disease. Politics & elections: Democrats in deep-red states have been dropping out to clear the way for independents, including South Dakota’s nominee, as the party tries to make Senate races more competitive.
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