AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEnergy & Fuel Prices: GasBuddy data shows Arkansas drivers saw mixed prices in the week ending May 30, with Benton County diesel hitting a low of $4.77 and E85 as low as $3.05; Saline County premium fell to $4.29, while Crawford County midgrade bottomed at $4.24. Healthcare Policy: A new survey finds 55% of Medicaid enrollees don’t know 80-hours-per-month work requirements are set to start Jan. 1, 2027, raising fresh coverage-loss fears. Local Healthcare Funding: Hope’s proposed 3/4-cent sales tax for Southwest Arkansas Regional Medical Center would support upgrades like MRI/CT and air conditioning, with officials citing jobs and patient volume. Business Growth: New York-based Hackberry Lane bought four Fayetteville student housing properties totaling 167 beds, its first Arkansas move. Energy Industry: The federal government is backing coal power projects with Defense Production Act funding, including support tied to Arkansas’s Flint Creek Coal Plant in Gentry. Tech & Adoption: Microsoft data ranks Vermont near the bottom for AI tool use, with 23.3% of working-age residents using generative AI.
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