AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRoad Funding Breakthrough: MDOT says it’s locked in money to widen I-55 in Madison County to six lanes (plus lighting) and Highway 25/Lakeland Drive in Rankin County to six lanes with roundabouts—two fixes aimed at daily bottlenecks for about 90,000 drivers combined. Local Infrastructure: Hinds County is also moving forward on repaving Old Canton Road, with a $3.2 million grant backing sidewalks and drainage upgrades. Energy Bills, Schools: TVA’s School Uplift program is sending funds to cut energy costs at southeast schools, including $210,000 for Lewisburg Elementary. Civil Rights Memory: A new Mississippi Freedom Trail marker honors Benjamin Brown, killed during Jackson protests in 1967. AI Backlash: A fresh Gallup poll finds 70% of Americans oppose AI data centers near them, citing water and energy strain. Business Expansion: Gowan Milling completed an $8.7 million Blytheville expansion, projecting 34 new jobs over five years.
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