AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoGrid & Heat Response: The U.S. Department of Energy has issued an emergency order letting the Southwest Power Pool pull in extra power resources across 17 states as extreme heat raises blackout risk, affecting about 20 million people through Aug. 3. Gas Prices Watch: AAA reports the national regular gas average is basically flat at about $4.09, but still nearly a dollar higher than last year, with crude prices staying elevated. Arkansas Health: A new national survey finds big differences across specialties in how Clostridioides difficile is tested and treated, with researchers urging more consistent guideline use. Northeast Arkansas Land Sales: The state will hold a regional auction for tax-delinquent property in Craighead, Mississippi, and Poinsett counties on Aug. 18 in Jonesboro, with registration starting at 9 a.m. Capitol Court Fight: Liberty Counsel is urging the 8th Circuit to keep Arkansas’ Ten Commandments monument on Capitol grounds, arguing the law is constitutional. Local College News: Lyon College names Kristi Price as chief of staff to support planning and coordination across its Batesville, Little Rock, and Cabot campuses.
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