AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMemorial Day in the spotlight: President Trump’s subdued Arlington remarks leaned into denying reality as he honored Caleb Harrington and other early Revolutionary War deaths, with the speech also nodding to recent U.S. losses. Pine Belt & local schools: A D’Iberville High School Facebook post sparked backlash for deadnaming a trans salutatorian and allegedly altering his photo. Sports budgets across Mississippi: New federal spending figures show big gaps in women’s and men’s basketball support at multiple schools, including Holmes ($217,967 women), USM ($1.73M women), and Southeastern Baptist ($74,164 men). Coast safety & community: Biloxi rescuers pulled four people—including a child—and a dog after a boat sank near the Chandeleur Islands. What’s coming next: Mississippi shrimp season opens Tuesday, May 26, with new rules and dockside checks for turtle excluder devices. Education policy: New state dyslexia laws show mixed results for reading gains, with some states improving while others stall.
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