AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRussia Sanctions: The U.S. Senate passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, pushing steep tariff-based penalties aimed at Russian oil buyers, banks and the “shadow fleet,” with waivers for countries taking smaller shares of Russian gas. Food Safety & Retail: A jalapeño-linked Salmonella outbreak continues to widen, with Chipotle and Qdoba pulling jalapeños and Costco adding another recall tied to Florida-grown peppers; separate egg and pistachio nut butter recalls are also in play. Public Health Leadership: The Senate confirmed Erica Schwartz as CDC director, a key step for vaccine coverage decisions that flow from CDC/ACIP recommendations. Arkansas Business & Jobs: Buc-ee’s set an Aug. 17 opening in Benton, projecting 200+ jobs. Local Government & Oversight: North Little Rock reported paying $12,755.62 to the wrong bank account and is searching for the recipient. Education & Workforce: UA Fort Smith named Duncan Pelly dean of the College of Business and Industry, and Arkansas Colleges of Health Education won approval to launch an online Doctor of Executive Leadership program. Energy Costs: GasBuddy reports show Arkansas prices edging up week over week, with Pulaski County regular at $3.72 and Dallas County midgrade at $4.08.
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