AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPermitting: South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Chair Chris Nelson says a federal permitting reform bill could take power over electric transmission-line approvals away from state regulators. The bill is set for Senate debate after the midterms. Senate Race: Independent Brian Bengs is campaigning against Republican Mike Rounds in a race nearing $10 million in candidate and outside spending. Recent polls show Rounds ahead by 8 to 19 points, with no Democratic candidate on the ballot. Election Watch: Federal monitors will observe voting in Minnehaha County, while Native voter-protection volunteers plan to watch polls across South Dakota and other states. Ballot Measures: A South Dakota poll found as many as one-third of voters undecided on Medicaid and unclaimed-property measures, while support varies across the four proposed constitutional amendments. Emergency Services: A legislative task force endorsed bills to improve ambulance-service reimbursements and lay groundwork for regional service areas, a plan lawmakers say could take years to establish.
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