AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHealthcare & Consumer Relief: The White House says nearly 1 million Americans in 30 states—including South Dakota—will get $500 refunds tied to alleged Obamacare “user fee” overcharges from the Biden era. Housing Finance: VA data for Q2 2026 shows South Dakota ranked 26th for average VA home loan size at $370,970, while Kansas ranked 45th at $302,625 and New York ranked 22nd at $385,806. Energy Prices: GasBuddy reports the lowest E85 price in Codington County hit $3.39 (week ending Sept. 5), while diesel in Miner County bottomed at $5.26; statewide averages were $2.75 for E85 and $5.40 for diesel. Local Business & Retail: Rapid City’s “Crazy Dayz” returns with downtown deals from 45+ businesses, aiming to drive foot traffic and help stores clear summer inventory. Tech & Industry: A carbon thermal battery push links Antora Energy with GrafTech to scale solid-carbon heat storage for factories and the grid. Education Costs: Achieve analysis finds South Dakota average student loan debt fell nearly 4% to $4,820 (late 2025), below the national average.
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