AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoInfrastructure & Schools: A new ASCE “Report Card for America’s Infrastructure” keeps U.S. public schools stuck at a D+, with advocates pushing for more investment and pointing to ports as a model for better performance. Local Procurement: The Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority is inviting sealed bids for the William D. Roebuck Industrial Park lift station renovation on St. Croix, with questions due Aug. 17 and bids due Aug. 31. Tourism & Environment: Record sargassum levels—about 27 million metric tons in July—are smothering Caribbean and Gulf beaches, threatening marine life and tourism. Hemp Policy: Attorneys general are urging Congress to preserve the 2025 federal hemp redefinition and reject efforts to delay or weaken it, warning that reopening loopholes could bring back intoxicating products. Health & Antitrust: A coalition of 43 states reached a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz over alleged generic drug price-fixing, with total payments estimated near $469 million if approved.
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