AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLegal & Business Services: Bass, Berry & Sims is expanding its litigation and investigations bench in Nashville with new hires Jeff H. Gibson, Mary Elizabeth Clemons and Quint Doan. Energy Jobs: Mississippi’s Energy Expo & Job Fair in Jackson (Oct. 1, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.) will connect workers with Entergy and Ingalls Shipbuilding roles via the state Department of Employment Security. Health Care Dollars: The Trump administration has started mailing $500 ACA “refund” checks to nearly 1 million Americans in 30 states, tied to marketplace user fees. Property & Consumer Protection: Michigan AG Dana Nessel is urging consumers to file for compensation in a multistate settlement over alleged generic drug price-fixing. Real Estate Fraud Watch: EquityProtect says deed-theft laws are spreading, with 12 states now having dedicated protections. Local Public Safety/Health: Federal charges were filed against two Oxford vape shop clerks tied to purchases linked to two Ole Miss student deaths, as kratom/synthetic kratom scrutiny intensifies. Tech & Defense: The Pentagon unveiled an Autonomous Warfare Command roadmap, with major tech figures tapped for future weapons research. Mississippi Economy Mood: A new AP-NORC poll finds only 17% approve of Trump on cost of living, with 65% blaming his policies for high prices.
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