AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTornado recovery and insurance pressure: Southwest Mississippi is still picking up the pieces after a May 6 tornado outbreak, with families in Lincoln County—especially around Bogue Chitto—reporting homes wiped out in minutes. Local governance: Hattiesburg and Forrest County marked the completion of the Classic Drive Improvement Project, including repaving, a new multi-use pathway, and a “shovel-ready” site grant aimed at future high-tech jobs. Water fight in Jackson: Federal filings say a new Metro Jackson Water Authority act won’t block the court’s oversight of the city’s water and sewer cases. Environmental health watch: Mississippi-linked PFAS and toxic-chemical lawsuits keep building momentum, with regulators pressing claims that contamination hasn’t been fixed. Agriculture and business: The Delta Council’s 91st annual meeting in Stoneville put farm costs and the next farm bill front and center. Tech and industry: Rolls-Royce and easyJet completed a 100% hydrogen aeroengine test at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis.
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