AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAutonomous Freight in Arkansas: PepsiCo and Gatik announced a multi-year deal to deploy fully driverless Class 8 trucks on a fixed corridor linking distribution hubs across Texas, Arizona and Arkansas, moving autonomous trucking from tests to revenue routes. FISA Fight in Congress: The House rejected a last-ditch short-term extension of FISA Section 702 after President Trump’s pick for acting intel chief, Bill Pulte, triggered bipartisan backlash—raising the odds of a Friday lapse. Arkansas Business & Logistics: A Little Rock op-ed warns against losing the FedEx-style opportunity to a new Google data center at the Port of Little Rock, framing it as a major local economic bet. Local Government Watch: Baxter County quorum court approved $5 million for a new Sixth Street annex building that will include county assessor/collector offices and an enhanced voting center. Workforce & Health Policy: CMS work requirements for Medicaid are set to take effect, with an 80-hour-per-month requirement for many adults unless exempt. Education & Community: UA Little Rock named Dean’s List and Presidential Scholars, while UAMS received a $7 million Windgate Foundation grant for scholarships.
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