AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMedicaid & Health Care: Arkansas is moving to permanently cover hospital-based residential substance-use disorder treatment for Medicaid youth under 21, following an emergency rule that began June 19. Maternal Health: Medicaid doula coverage is set to start Sept. 1 after the Legislative Council approved rules, extending support for low-income expectant parents. Trade & Tariffs: Canada’s PM Mark Carney says retaliatory tariffs will hit the U.S. starting next month after talks failed, with levies set to take effect Sept. 8. Energy & Infrastructure: Alcoa is in talks for a federal award tied to recovering critical minerals from Arkansas bauxite residue in Saline County. Retail Payments: Walmart will accept Apple Pay and Google Pay nationwide by end of 2026, with Arkansas stores starting Aug. 24. Local Government & Costs: Jefferson County’s quorum court will consider a $1.5 million sanitation funding package after a financial review flagged deficits and contract questions. Business & Community: Fort Smith metro: Mulberry received $10 million for a water treatment plant upgrade; Arkansas Tech-Ozark enrollment hit a fall 2026 high of 2,095 students. Fraud Watch: Two Indian nationals pleaded guilty in a PayPal refund scam targeting elderly victims in Gentry, Arkansas.
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