AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAlzheimer’s Care Access: Mississippi’s insurers must start covering Alzheimer’s biomarker blood testing on July 1, a shift that could speed early diagnosis beyond costly PET scans and spinal taps. Clean Air vs. AI Power: The NAACP’s Clean Air Act fight against Elon Musk’s xAI data center in Southaven heads to court as the Justice Department seeks dismissal, arguing national security concerns tied to methane gas turbines. Election Tech & Policy: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled states can count mail ballots arriving after Election Day, upholding Mississippi’s “postmarked by Election Day” grace period. Rural Health Reality Check: A Mississippi fact-check finds claims about rural hospitals “at risk” are mostly supported, but the definition of “at risk” is fuzzy. STEM in Mississippi Schools: Pascagoula-Gautier schools won $1.2M for CTE expansion, including a new aquaculture program and health sciences simulation upgrades. Heat Safety: A heat dome is pushing extreme heat and humidity across much of the South and Mid-Mississippi Valley, with HeatRisk alerts in effect. Engineering Leadership: Mississippi State named Julie Jessop director of its Swalm School of Chemical Engineering, effective July 1.
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