AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEnergy & Industry Policy: President Trump announced a $700 million push for coal plants and export infrastructure, using the Defense Production Act to protect 13 coal plants and support upgrades across states including Arkansas, aiming to lower electricity costs and boost jobs. Local Infrastructure & Utilities: Bull Shoals mayor Bill Stahlman gave conflicting accounts of a voter-approved 1% sales tax tied to a sewer bond—one version says the tax was collected but transfers weren’t made; another says it was never collected—prompting renewed questions about city handling of funds. Healthcare Construction: CHI St. Vincent in Little Rock received a $5 million matching gift to expand advanced cardiac care via the Anthony Center, with construction expected to start this fall and finish in 2027. Tech & Growth Planning: Pulaski County candidate Wendell Griffen proposed a 12-month moratorium on data centers, as the county weighs how to regulate the fast-growing industry. Economy & Jobs: Arkansas’ unemployment rate held steady at 4.3% in March-to-April, with non-farm payroll jobs rising by 5,800. Transportation & Fuel Costs: GasBuddy reported several Arkansas counties hitting weekly lows for regular and diesel prices, reflecting ongoing volatility tied to global oil and refinery conditions.
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