AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEnergy Costs at the Pump: GasBuddy reports show Perry County’s lowest E85 at $3.97/gal (week ending June 27) and Lamar County’s lowest regular at $3.10/gal, with Mississippi averages easing to $3.47 for regular and $3.26 for E85. Heat and Power Strain: A record-breaking U.S. heat wave tied to at least 25 deaths and widespread storm outages left more than 1.3 million customers without power, including heat-related impacts reported in Mississippi. Housing Finance: Freddie Mac says mortgage rates fell to the lowest level since May as Iran tensions eased, though rates remain above pre-conflict levels. Local Culture on the Gulf Coast: Gulfport filmmaker Anthony Williams previewed “The First Shot,” a documentary challenging the “shot heard ’round the world” origin story. Workforce & Education: Mississippi’s workforce push includes a ramping Pell Grant application effort, while the state also highlights long-running institutions and business endurance heading into America’s 250th.
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