AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAI Data Centers in Mississippi: DeSoto County residents are weighing a proposal to rezone land for a major AI data center powered by a natural gas pipeline, with supporters pitching jobs and tax relief while critics raise concerns about water use. Mississippi Critical Minerals: The University of Mississippi will partner with the state to access and extract lithium and other critical minerals from the Smackover Formation, aiming to build a new energy-storage supply chain. Kids Online Safety Fight: Mississippi AG Lynn Fitch joined a coalition opposing the federal KIDS Act, arguing it would preempt state protections for minors online while backing the Senate’s KOSA approach with a duty-of-care. Broadband Affordability Focus: A national Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment discussion highlighted performance monitoring and compliance, including Mississippi connectivity gains tied to new entrants and satellite expansion. Maternal Health Gaps: A new national report card gives the U.S. a C on maternal mental health supports, pointing to persistent clinical and structural shortfalls. MSU STEM Recognition: Mississippi State named two engineering majors as Astronaut Scholars, adding to the state’s momentum in aerospace and research. PFAS Legal Pressure: A Prince Edward Island family sued over “forever chemicals” in well water, underscoring how PFAS litigation is spreading beyond the U.S. Local Tech in Schools: Greene County schools outlined a USDA-funded distance learning and telemedicine plan to cut chronic absenteeism and boost achievement.
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