AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoKansas Politics: Rep. Pat Proctor is urging AG Kris Kobach to investigate a League of Women Voters chapter after it offered $5 Starbucks gift cards to high school students who registered to vote, arguing the practice violates election law. Energy & Agriculture: Diesel prices remain a major pressure point for Kansas farmers and businesses, with K-State Extension warning elevated costs could persist into 2027 as global supply and refining constraints keep pump prices high. Local Business & Growth: Chase Bank opened its first Lawrence location, adding to the Kansas banking expansion story. Healthcare & Research: Persevere Therapeutics says it has treated the first patient in its MIROC-1 Phase 2a ovarian cancer trial, with the University of Kansas Cancer Center in Kansas City expected to begin screening. Community & Consumer Watch: GasBuddy reports the lowest regular gas in Brown County at $3.88/gallon for the week ending Sept. 19, while Kansas averages rose to $4.07. Sports & Talent: K-State safety Wesley Fair was named a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy, highlighting the scholar-athlete pipeline.
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