AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMississippi energy jobs: The Mississippi Department of Employment Security and Entergy are hosting an Energy Expo & Job Fair in Jackson (Oct. 1, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.) to connect job seekers with energy-sector employers, including Ingalls Shipbuilding, with resume copies encouraged. Ole Miss kratom crackdown: An investigation into two Ole Miss student deaths says banned synthetic-drug ingredients tied to pseudoindoxyl were found near the victims, and local lawmakers argue Mississippi’s kratom/synthetic-kratom laws need stronger enforcement. Military education in Mississippi: Mississippi State was named a new “Distinguished Military College” as part of a War Department effort to expand the Corps of Cadets pipeline. Courts and culture: U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith joined an amicus brief defending home-schooling parents’ right to use religious-based curriculum in publicly funded independent-study programs. Property fraud watch: A national scorecard says more states are adding deed-theft laws, highlighting how protections often kick in only after fraud—an issue Mississippi homeowners may want to track. Economy pressure: A new AP-NORC poll finds only 17% approve of Trump on cost of living, with 65% blaming his policies for high prices ahead of midterms.
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