SDDP 020 Gold Star Losers and the Knife of Doom

- State Representative John Hanson and the Life Defense Fund plan to challenge the validity of abortion rights measure petition signatures.

- South Dakota currently bans abortions except to save the life of the pregnant female. The ballot measure would legalize first-trimester abortions.

- Governor Kristi Noem releases her second book amidst controversies, including inaccuracies and limited availability in Sioux Falls.

- Noem's memoir made the New York Times bestsellers list with sales figures, including bulk orders, casting doubt on its legitimacy.

- South Dakota is considering spending on new prisons due to overcrowding, affecting drug counseling and treatment.

-South Dakota's felony-level ingestion law leads to jail overcrowding, and efforts to change the law have stalled.

- The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) reports an improved summer electric reliability outlook thanks to new solar power capacity.

- President Trump faces criticism for his remarks on war dead and handling of military operations.