AGP Executive Report
Last update: 20 hours agoEducation & School Choice: A new Harvard-Stanford scorecard says the “learning recession” began as far back as 2013, urging states to treat it as a wake-up call and expand school choice. Mississippi Politics & Local Governance: Starkville aldermen pressed school leaders for a clear estimate of how a $101 million high school bond will affect taxpayers; officials said they don’t know the millage impact yet, sparking frustration. Agriculture & Food Security: A UF/IFAS survey found growing public concern about agricultural disease threats across the South, with strong support for tougher protections and regulations. Voting Rights & Redistricting: Commentary and reporting tie recent Supreme Court Voting Rights Act rulings to a new wave of majority-Black district cuts, warning of lasting damage to Black political power. Federal Health Policy: Bipartisan rural hospital legislation cleared the Senate, extending Medicare payment tests that include Mississippi hospitals. Military & Community: Sail 250 New Orleans kicked off with thousands of service members and international partners, including ship tours and outreach along the Mississippi River. Mississippi Recognition: Jackson State’s new president, Denise Jones Gregory, will receive outside leadership training as she takes over amid institutional turmoil.
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