AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFederal health policy: The White House says it will refund $500 per person to nearly 1 million Americans in 30 states for alleged Obamacare “user fee” overcharges, naming Arkansas among the states using the federal exchange. Arkansas housing & veterans: A VA Home Loans Index report puts Arkansas at 49th in average VA home loan amount in Q2 2026, while neighboring states like Oklahoma and South Carolina land in the 30s and 20s. Gas prices: GasBuddy data for the week ending Sept. 5 shows Arkansas premium and regular prices edging higher, with the lowest premium in Boone County at $4.35 and the cheapest regular in Randolph County at $3.48. Local business & hiring: Generations Bank and Washington Regional announced a slate of new hires and promotions across banking and healthcare in Northwest Arkansas. Food safety: Whole Foods recalled Cabricharme cheese in seven states after undeclared egg lysozyme raised concerns for people with egg allergies. Energy & defense: A look at Lockheed Martin’s Patriot missile production in Camden, Arkansas, highlights the scale and cost pressures facing U.S. air-defense munitions.
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