AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAntitrust & Agriculture: Corteva will pay $3.1 million to settle the Arkansas attorney general’s antitrust suit over alleged anticompetitive pesticide rebates tied to suppressing generic competition. Public Health: The FDA upgraded a recall of about 19 million eggs to its highest risk level after potential salmonella contamination; the eggs were sold in Arkansas and five other states. State Government & Courts: An Arkansas judge dismissed AG Tim Griffin’s open-records lawsuit against the Board of Corrections, ending a long-running fight over prison leadership and public-meeting compliance. Library Policy: The Arkansas State Library Board revised proposed rules restricting access to “sexually explicit” materials, softening “ensure” to “take all reasonable steps” after concerns about punishing libraries for mistakes. Wildfire Watch: The Arkansas Department of Agriculture urged vigilance as wildfire risk rises statewide, with many counties under burn bans. Local Health Care: Circle of Life plans to acquire Washington Regional Hospice, adding an inpatient hospice home in Fayetteville. Weather: Dangerous heat continues across Arkansas, with heat advisories and little overnight relief. Sports & Community: Arkansas football’s Quincy Rhodes Jr. says the goal is simple—win—while Arkansas youth and 4-H shooting events highlight safety and life skills.
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