AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMississippi Politics: State Rep. Price Wallace, 64, died this week; House Speaker Jason White praised his nine years in the Legislature and his work restoring ballot initiative rights, alongside his agriculture roots as a poultry farmer. Courts & Health Policy: A Mississippi federal judge tossed an AbbVie-led challenge to a Mississippi Medicaid “discount drug” law, while a separate Paraquat case in southern Illinois is forcing Smith and DiCello plaintiffs to explain settlement opt-outs. Local History & Culture: Millsaps College professor Caroline Bayne will lead “History Is Lunch” July 8 at the Two Mississippi Museums on Medgar Evers’ 1963 Jackson TV speech and the era’s media segregation. Public Health & Research: Ole Miss researchers released a new index to spot HIV prevention gaps across Southern counties, highlighting where testing and PrEP availability lag behind need. Community & Events: Corinth Theatre-Arts in Corinth is fighting to stay in its long-standing city-owned building, and Kimmswick’s Strawberry Festival draws thousands this weekend. Statewide Economy & Workforce: Accelerate MS won a $100,000 ARC POWER grant to train coal-impacted workers for advanced manufacturing careers. Health & Safety: A new Mississippi-focused Alzheimer’s update highlights early detection and a landmark state law as treatment options expand.
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