AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFather’s Day at the Aquarium: Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport is offering free admission for dads Sunday, June 21 with the purchase of general tickets, plus family-friendly animal encounters and themed activities. Community Safety & Protest: In Senatobia, demonstrators gathered after a 1-year-old was killed in an officer-involved shooting; police used tear gas and the officer involved was placed on administrative leave while residents press for more answers. Education & Reading Results: A new Education Scorecard report says the learning drop wasn’t a sudden break from the past, pointing to years of erosion in achievement and highlighting that reforms like “science of reading” can help but aren’t automatic. Local Culture & History: Monticello held its first Heritage Day along the river, bringing back the town’s logging past with reenactments and stories from families tied to river work. Health Costs: U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith cosponsored the INSULIN Act to cap insulin costs at $35 a month and expand access. Workforce & Industry: LSU and Hyundai Steel signed a research partnership tied to a planned $5.8B steel mill in Ascension Parish, aiming to build technology research and a skilled workforce pipeline. Legislative Update: Rep. Hank Zuber shared new Mississippi laws and upcoming public art additions during a legislative update in Ocean Springs.
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