AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEnergy & Prices: GasBuddy reports show one Newton County, Arkansas station hit the week’s lowest midgrade price at $4.55/gal (week ending Aug. 22), while diesel prices across the Midwest and Plains stay elevated, with examples like Duchesne County, Utah diesel at $5.20/gal and Scott County, Iowa E85 at $2.97/gal. Environment & Water: Wisconsin lawmakers released $10M from the state PFAS trust fund to help Marinette and Peshtigo residents after a Tyco Fire Products settlement. Politics & Fisheries: The U.S. House passed a bill extending the pause on new right-whale lobster rules until 2035, a win for Northeast lobstermen. Tech & Local Governance: New Hampshire officials are weighing a possible massive data center in Bow, with Gov. Kelly Ayotte backing a moratorium amid public concerns. Public Safety: Nebraska authorities are investigating after two people were found dead from gunshot wounds in Osmond; one death appears self-inflicted. Business & Consumer Protection: A federal judge let Publix’s billing fraud claims against ABA Centers of America proceed. National Security & Markets: Wall Street closed higher Wednesday as oil prices eased and bond yields retreated.
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