AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPowwow at Devens: Drummers and dancers filled the sacred circle at the United Native American Culture Center’s annual powwow, with smudging led by the fire-keeper and “music is medicine” at the center of the message. Justice & Politics: GOP senators grilled Acting AG Todd Blanche over the Justice Department’s $1.776B “anti-weaponization fund,” with questions about who qualifies and how the payouts will work—while broader GOP pushback against Trump priorities keeps growing. Public Health & Care Access: South Dakota’s Rural Health Transformation project is moving from planning to contracts, with first consulting organizations named; and Kwik Trip opened a new employee health center with clinic and pharmacy services. Local Health & Safety: A Fort Pierre man was flown to Sioux Falls after a medical-related crash sent his car onto private property. Health in the News: Lung cancer screening is rising nationwide, but only about 1 in 4 eligible adults are up to date—leaving major gaps. Community Support: Farm to School grants totaling nearly $50K were awarded to six South Dakota programs to expand local food and ag education. Crime: The South Dakota Supreme Court upheld a Pierre man’s life sentence in a 2025 murder case.
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