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South Dakota’s U.S. Senators say there’s a clear document declassification process that should be followed by everyone. The senators are responding to claims from former president Donald Trump that he declassified documents later found at his Florida home.
Early voting is underway. Registered South Dakota voters can go to their county auditor’s office to fill and submit their ballot. Voters will weigh in on several statewide races, including governor, U.S. Senate and various constitutional officers.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is under investigation for using a state-owned airplane to fly to political events and bring family members with her on trips. But the decision on whether to prosecute the Republican governor likely hinges on how a county prosecutor interprets an untested law that was passed by voters in 2006.
The mayor of Mobridge says he wants a regional jail built in his city, in part to house prisoners from other jurisdictions to try to make a profit. The mayor addressed the legislative interim committee exploring the use of regional jails to address jail overcrowding, as well as the lack of jail beds in rural areas.
The largest grant ever to South Dakota State University will develop sustainable agriculture practices. SDSU is one of 70 schools to receive money from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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