AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFarmfest Politics: Minnesota’s Senate and governor candidates sparred at Farmfest in Redwood County, with Democrats pressing on SNAP cuts and rural healthcare while Republicans defended Trump-era ag and fraud arguments. Food Safety & Retail: Chipotle and other retailers pulled jalapeños tied to a widening salmonella outbreak, with CDC counts showing heavy case concentration in Minnesota and Colorado. Immigration Detention Economics: CoreCivic sold the Leavenworth prison to ICE, while Appleton’s Prairie Correctional Facility is set to reopen for detainees—raising local jobs and tax questions. Antitrust/Generic Drugs: Acting Alaska AG Cori Mills joined a coalition settlement in principle with Sandoz over alleged generic-drug price-fixing and market manipulation. Cybersecurity: Federal investigators are probing coordinated attacks on water systems across multiple states, after Minnesota utilities saw control-system disruptions. Local Housing & Zoning: Ramsey City Council loosened rules for screened outdoor storage in light industrial areas, and Coon Rapids accepted a state grant to fund deferred home repairs for low-income residents. Business Markets: The U.S. trade deficit dipped in June as imports eased and services exports hit records, with economists pointing to a “World Cup effect.”
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