AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoConstitutional Ruling: U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves ruled in a Mississippi case that “tower dump” cell-tower warrants are per se unconstitutional under the Fourth Amendment, striking at a technique that can sweep up location data for everyone near a tower. Food Safety: Taylor Farms recalled 20 jalapeño-containing products tied to a multistate Salmonella outbreak, with illnesses reported across 27 states and items sold at major retailers including Walmart, Target, Kroger and Trader Joe’s. Workforce & Recovery: Mississippi’s MDES opened Disaster Unemployment Assistance for Tropical Storm Arthur victims in Hancock, Harrison, Pearl River and Stone counties, covering job loss or reduced work tied to June storm damage. Education Funding: The FAITH scholarship funding scare eased after the Woodward Hines Education Foundation pledged $800,000 to restore awards for about 170 former foster youths, though a broader state aid shortfall remains. Manufacturing Investment: Southwire will expand its Starkville plant with a $256 million project adding about 380,000 square feet and 128 jobs. Local Business: Slidell sold its Slidell Business Campus to Textron Systems for $3.4 million, ending ongoing maintenance costs for taxpayers. Energy Prices: GasBuddy reported Mississippi County’s lowest E85 price at $2.83 for the week ending Aug. 1. Defense Tech: Saronic expanded to Gulfport, setting up an on-water testing site for its autonomous Marauder vessels at the Port of Gulfport.
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