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Senator resigns after AG announces pandemic aid settlement | Aug 17

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On today's update...

Attorney General Marty Jackley is announcing an agreement with the state senator accused of receiving more than $600,000 in federal pandemic aid. Meanwhile, the Rapid City lawmaker says she's resigning her seat.

South Dakota counties, which receive no sales tax revenue, suffer a chronic lack of funding for services. With some lawmakers fundamentally opposed to any possible tax raise, how can the state square a very real funding shortfall?

A mining company says they're going to explore for more lithium near Hill City. Last month, the company announced it was going to explore for the mineral near Keystone. The new exploration project is larger.

Eight South Dakota companies find themselves on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing businesses nationwide. In some cases, these are businesses looking at growth percentages in the thousands.

And more.

Krystal is the local host of "All Things Considered."