AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTrade Uncertainty: Trump’s remarks put the USMCA’s future in doubt as U.S. and Mexican negotiators meet in Washington, with agriculture and energy on the table and farmers pushing for expanded market access. Public Health & Safety: A Minnesota House bill cleared the way to ban “gas station heroin” (tianeptine) in the U.S., targeting a drug sold online and in convenience stores. Housing & Taxes: Minneapolis and Hennepin County homeowners are receiving quintile notices tied to reassessments that could raise property taxes, with assessors using in-home factors like square footage and amenities. Environment: Lyon County is testing PFAS runoff evaporation at its landfill with help from a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency grant, aiming to reduce contamination reaching the Marshall wastewater plant. Local Economy & Community: Hornbacher’s launched “Checkout Hunger” with Great Plains Food Bank, letting shoppers donate at registers through July 28. Business Growth: Comcast is expanding high-speed internet to more than 5,500 homes and businesses in Wisconsin, with construction through 2027. Corporate Moves: DXP Enterprises completed its acquisition of Minnesota-based General Repair Service, expanding its water and wastewater platform. Regulatory Fight: Kentucky sued Kalshi and Polymarket over prediction markets, arguing they operate like illegal gambling without a state license.
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