AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHealthcare Price Transparency: The Trump administration warned 500+ hospitals to post basic pricing or face up to $2M annual penalties, aiming to curb surprise costs for tests and treatments. Diabetes Research Under Pressure: At ADA Scientific Sessions in New Orleans, researchers were escorted out after distributing a journal editorial criticizing NIH cuts; the ADA later apologized and promised an independent review. AI + Construction Jobs in Louisiana: Meta launched “America’s Workforce Academy,” a $115M, free training push for data center construction roles, starting in Indiana, Louisiana, Ohio, and Texas. Skilled Trades Funding: Google.org pledged $50M to expand skilled-trades training, including HVAC and plumbing pathways, to prepare hundreds of thousands of workers. Public Health Access: Louisiana expanded the Louisiana Carrot Initiative statewide at Walmart for SNAP recipients, boosting incentives for fruits and vegetables. Local Tech + Infrastructure: Mandeville capped monthly sewerage charges at $83.25 for one year while it studies longer-term rate fixes. STEM/Policy: A Texas app-age verification law faces emergency Supreme Court challenges from tech groups and students. Climate Risk: New research highlights coastal flooding risk rising as rare events become more frequent, tied to human-driven climate change.
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