AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFarm Bill Gridlock: Kansas agriculture advocates say the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee’s failure to move the farm bill forward Thursday puts passage this year in doubt, with disputes tied to SNAP-related cuts and tight voting margins. Local Budgeting: Hays city commissioners reviewed tweaks to the 2027 draft budget, keeping operations steady while holding the mill levy at 24.153 mills. School Policy: Lawrence school board members will consider final approval of a bell-to-bell personal electronic device ban and updates to staff social-media rules to align with state law. Business & Courts: A federal appellate court revived part of a lawsuit accusing Hill’s Pet Nutrition in Topeka of false advertising tied to grain-free pet food claims, allowing a portion of a $2.6 billion class action to proceed. Tech & Safety: A Reuters/Ipsos poll finds 61% of Americans back stronger social media oversight, including age-verification tools for younger children. Kansas Economy & Growth: Kansas Wesleyan added two trustees to its Board of Trustees, including a Dell Technologies HR strategist and a consultant who helped shape the school’s recent strategic plans. Agriculture & Weather: A drought update says conditions are largely unchanged but trending drier, with moderate drought expanding in parts of southwest and south central Kansas.
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