AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoNolan Wells Case: Mississippi teen Nolan Wells’ family has issued new court subpoenas seeking records from Meta, Snapchat, TikTok, Life360, WhatsApp and other platforms, aiming to reconstruct his final hours after concerns that key phone and social media data were missing or deleted. River Protection: U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin is pushing a federal Mississippi River restoration and resilience program modeled on the Great Lakes effort, citing pollution, invasive species, and more extreme flooding and drought. Cost of Living: A new tax report finds states are leaning harder on sales taxes while cutting income taxes more often, a shift that could hit lower-income Mississippians hardest. Food & Health: USDA is making $35 million available to partnerships to fight feral swine, citing billions in annual damage and risks to farms and livestock. Schools & Attendance: Forrest County Agricultural High School leadership changes come as Mississippi’s tougher absenteeism law takes effect, with fines or jail for repeated unexcused absences. Agriculture: Mississippi corn is maturing weeks early thanks to early planting and warm spring weather, though excess rain earlier this summer contributed to tip-back kernel issues. Community Support: Extra Table in Hattiesburg is marking 16 years helping food-insecure Mississippians, including a new banquet fundraiser for its statewide pantry network.
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