AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoData Centers & Local Power: Jackson City Council paused data-center development for six months, pushing for more transparency on utility, water, health, and property impacts—while Gov. Tate Reeves mocked the move. Public Health Access: Oxford installed a free Narcan vending machine on the Square, funded by a federal grant, aiming to cut barriers to overdose reversal. STEM Research in Mississippi: Mississippi State University faculty Jean‑François Gout and Megan Smith won NSF CAREER awards, studying how genetic errors arise and how invasive species spread. Education & Tech in Mississippi: AT&T launched a Connected Learning Center at The Bean Path in Jackson with free fiber internet, computers, and funding to expand classes. Food Security Pressure: A new report highlights deep hunger in Mississippi after SNAP cuts and the governor’s decision to decline a federal summer grocery program. Local Science & Agriculture: MSU Extension says Mississippi’s corn crop is maturing early, with pest and disease issues mostly minimal. Environmental Justice Warning: A Louisiana investigation argues residents near chemical industry are “left in the dark” as monitors miss key pollutants. Literacy Policy: Sens. Cruz and Schatz introduced a bill to steer federal reading funds toward evidence-based instruction.
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