AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoExtreme Heat Watch: A dangerous heat dome is pushing record-breaking temperatures across the Eastern U.S., with extreme heat warnings stretching into the Mississippi Valley and beyond through the Fourth of July. Mississippi Health Policy: Medicaid coverage for routine non-abortion care at Planned Parenthood is set to resume as a GOP ban expires, shifting decisions to states. Mississippi Courts & Tech: The federal trial over Mississippi’s 2016 airport takeover law centers on internal records and testimony about state control of the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport board. Digital Forensics in the Pine Belt: Southern Miss opened a Rural Digital Forensics Initiative lab to help rural agencies process phone and computer evidence faster and reduce statewide backlogs. Medical Device Trial Milestone: Xeltis says it hit 50% enrollment in a U.S. pivotal trial for a vascular access implant for hemodialysis, supported by FDA Breakthrough status. STEM Education Spotlight: A Murphy High School teacher was recognized by the Atlanta Braves for hands-on hurricane modeling lessons funded through a classroom grant partnership. Transportation Tech Funding: Mississippi is receiving $51M+ for road and parking upgrades, including a real-time truck parking availability system. Bugs & Biodiversity: Joro spiders are spreading farther north, with maps placing them as far as Baltimore—experts say they’re mostly harmless.
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