AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 minutes agoState Economic Policy: Arkansas Issue 3 is set for a community town hall today at LithiumHub, with backers pushing a constitutional amendment to let towns and counties create local economic development districts and offer incentives without raising taxes. Convenience Retail Deal: Earnheart Oil has exited the convenience business, selling seven Oklahoma c-stores and related wholesale/transport assets in a multipart deal. Local Business & Compliance: A Murfreesboro fuel stop and kitchen was shut down by the Arkansas State Fire Marshal for fire code violations tied to above-ground fuel tank permitting. Consumer & Food Safety: Taco Bell pulled specific ingredients nationwide amid a cyclospora parasite outbreak, posting notices that affected items won’t include lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole, or cilantro-onion. Public Safety & Fraud: Kansas and other attorneys general urged the FCC to tighten rules so scammers can’t use legitimate phone numbers for robocalls and texts. Defense Industry: Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall signed an agreement to co-produce ATACMS in Europe, expanding missile manufacturing capacity. Arkansas Economy Watch: Arkansas sales tax collections rose in June, and the state reported a general revenue surplus as fiscal year ended.
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