AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoChild Welfare: Gulfport has joined Harrison County in calling for state intervention at Mississippi’s child protection agency, citing safety concerns and foster children housed in hotels. Agriculture: The Mississippi River stood at minus 1 foot near Memphis and could fall further, raising barge costs and squeezing grain profits for Southern farmers. Consumer Protection: Mississippi will receive $3.6 million from a $220 million GM settlement over allegations the automaker sold drivers’ data to insurers; the deal requires clear consent before data is collected or shared. Election Watch: Watchdogs warn that 200,000 Mississippi voters on the inactive list could face trouble at the polls just days before the Nov. 3 election. Democrat Scott Colom says he hopes to break the state’s long Republican hold on the U.S. Senate seat. Data Center Fallout: Elon Musk’s xAI is reportedly offering to buy 418 Southaven homes near its data center, with a proposed release of claims amid residents’ noise complaints. Business: In-N-Out’s president named Mississippi among three states the chain may consider for future expansion, alongside Arkansas and Oklahoma.
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