AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMeta Settlement: Mississippi is set to receive nearly $189 million over 10 years from a multistate deal over Facebook and Instagram youth harms, including limits of two hours a day for teens, “productive pauses,” and funding for youth mental health, digital literacy, and after-school programs. Public Health: A new look at lung cancer screening in Mississippi says many veterans and workers exposed to asbestos may be missing out because current screening rules focus mainly on age and smoking history. Agriculture & Policy: Mississippi farmers are pushing lawmakers to ban foreign land ownership, arguing it could help offset rising input costs and inflation, while also weighing legal and tax hurdles. Addiction Recovery: A fire destroyed Mercy House’s Georgetown transformation home, displacing residents in the final phase of its long-term recovery program and prompting an urgent community fundraising push. Workforce & Local Economy: Averitt opened a 100,000-square-foot Jackson distribution and fulfillment facility, aiming to expand flexible logistics for businesses along I-20 and I-55. Education & Community: The University Research Center will host the 11th annual Advancing Mississippi Conference in Jackson on Sept. 25, focusing on health, education, population growth, and tax policy.
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