AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHealthcare Refunds: The White House says it will send $500 Obamacare rebate checks to nearly 1 million Americans in 30 states, including Mississippi, for alleged excess federal “user fees” collected during the Biden era. Defense Manufacturing: RTX’s Raytheon unit completed a $50 million expansion at its Forest, Miss. facility, boosting production for electronic warfare and radar systems and adding about 100 high-skill jobs. Food Safety: The FDA expanded a Walmart frozen berries recall tied to possible E. coli contamination, adding more states and listing Mississippi among where Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend was sold. Public Health & Costs: Mississippi may owe about $75 million a year in SNAP costs as federal rules shift more administrative burden to states and food pantry demand rises. Water & Infrastructure: A federal appeals court rejected a bid by Jackson residents to force accountability over contaminated drinking water through constitutional claims. River & Logistics: The U.S. Army Corps’ dredge Potter is back working the Mississippi River to maintain a 9-foot navigable channel, supporting barge traffic and supply chains.
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