AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoKratom Crackdown: Mississippi doctors and lawmakers say the Ole Miss student deaths have renewed urgency for tighter kratom rules, even as toxicology results are still pending; Rep. Lee Yancey argues the state’s “convenience store” kratom market remains a public health problem. Tourism Impact: Visit Mississippi’s 2025 report says 45.5 million visitors spent $12.4 billion, driving $18.9 billion in total economic impact and supporting nearly 138,000 jobs. Energy & Costs: GasBuddy price checks show weekly swings across the state, including the lowest premium gas in Perry County at $4.19 (week ending Sept. 19) and diesel lows in Marshall County at $5.99. Infrastructure Watch: A planned Southeast Connector natural gas pipeline would cross western DeKalb County, affecting about 50 landowners, with service projected for 2029. Education & Services: Laurel’s Wonderfully Wired Institute for Learning is expanding a new private school for students needing individualized support, including spectrum and sensory disorders. Wildlife Rule Change: Mississippi hunters can now broadcast supplemental deer feed on the ground (with limits) under updated rules aimed at slowing chronic wasting disease spread. Business & Finance: Federal prosecutors charged the former CEO of Jackson Area Federal Credit Union with embezzling tens of millions.
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