AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCDL Crackdown: Ohio has started downgrading commercial driver’s licenses for about 1,200 foreign-born truck drivers after updated federal eligibility rules tightened who can hold certain non-domiciled CDLs. Local Governance: Yankton County commissioners debated a temporary data center moratorium, weighing zoning limits and review time against keeping room for new economic development. Earth Science Research: South Dakota Mines geologist Gokce Ustunisik is leading an NSF- and NERC-funded project to study how carbon moves through Earth’s mantle using ancient magma trapped in deep-crystal inclusions. AI & Work: South Dakota’s labor secretary says AI could help close workforce gaps by streamlining routine tasks, not replacing workers outright. Education & STEM: SDSU released its spring 2026 dean’s list (3,941 students). Community STEM: The South Dakota Discovery Center is rolling out summer science shows and planetarium programming. Paleontology for Visitors: A Triceratops skull replica is now on display at Rapid City Regional Airport for about a year. Health & Tech: A Rapid City-area election fight over voting tech and procedures continues as a primary challenge targets the state’s top election official. Biotech Spotlight: Sarcomatrix Therapeutics was named a Seed-Stage Finalist for BIO’s Start-Up Stadium 2026.
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