AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHomeschooling & Faith: U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith joined an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to protect parents’ right to use religious-based curriculum in publicly funded independent-study programs. Education & Attendance: Mississippi’s chronic absenteeism improved for 2025-2026, with the state reporting a 26.5% rate and 115,385 students chronically absent, as lawmakers push stricter absence limits. Local Governance: Jackson residents packed City Hall to learn about data centers after a moratorium, with officials stressing education on benefits and impacts. Military & Tech: Pete Hegseth unveiled a new Autonomous Warfare Command and a future-of-warfare effort involving Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich—plus major base and supply-chain changes. Food & Community: Starkville’s Hallberg’s is preparing to open this November, while Wing Gold is now open and Dark Oak Cafe & Deli has launched in Columbus. Culture & Learning: Mississippi River focus headlines the 62nd annual Nobel Conference, and the Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing Celebration returns with an Underground Railroad re-enactment.
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