AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoArkansas Courts & Transparency: Little Rock Attorney General Tim Griffin says a Pulaski County judge dismissed his FOIA lawsuit against the Arkansas Board of Corrections after the parties settled, calling transparency “cornerstones of good government.” Public Safety & Health: Whole Foods is recalling jalapeño-made prepared foods and dips after salmonella concerns, with Arkansas among the affected states. Wildfire Watch: The Arkansas Department of Agriculture warns wildfire risk is rising statewide, with all 75 counties at moderate risk and burn bans in place across more than 30 counties. Civil Rights: The Arkansas NAACP is demanding an independent investigation into an Arkansas State Trooper’s arrest of an 18-year-old woman near Manila, citing video and use-of-force claims. Local Life: Buc-ee’s Benton is set to open at 6 a.m. Aug. 17, and Brookland Intermediate held a ribbon cutting ahead of classes starting Aug. 17. Economy & Jobs: Tyson Foods announced it will close beef plants in Joslin, Illinois, and Eagle Mountain, Utah, and pursue a sale of its Pasco, Washington, facility. Weather & Outdoors: The Perseid meteor shower peaks Thursday night, with viewing best after 11 p.m. Food Assistance: The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas will host a USDA drive-thru distribution in Lawrence County on Aug. 26.
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