AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMemorial Day & DC security: A White House shooting incident has again put the spotlight on safety at the nation’s most watched checkpoint, with a reporter’s viral confusion capturing how fast chaos can spread. Education: A new national “reading recession” warning says only a handful of states (plus D.C.) improved reading scores since 2022, while overall students remain far behind pre-pandemic levels. Economy & prices: Kroger says it will cut prices on thousands of items to close the value gap with Walmart/Costco and discount chains. Local jobs: North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein announced BorgWarner’s $100M expansion in Hendersonville, adding 378 jobs. Health & policy: The Supreme Court’s refusal to pause an ICC arrest order drew a sharp dissent calling it “judicial surrender,” while PFAS remediation talks put industry and federal leaders in the same room. Politics: Rep. Nancy Mace pushed a constitutional ban on foreign-born lawmakers, targeting Ilhan Omar by name.
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