AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoJackson Hole Watch: Kansas City Fed’s Jackson Hole remarks from Fed Chair Warsh pushed yields higher and raised odds of another September rate hike, as inflation remains “too high” and financial conditions aren’t restrictive enough. Kansas Health Care Dollars: Kansas City Medicaid billing for “Drugs Administered Other than Oral Method” hit $41,873 in 2024, up 23.5% from 2023, while other Kansas communities saw smaller but notable Medicaid shifts (including $840 in Cimarron for “National Codes Established for State Medicaid Agencies”). Rural Workforce Funding: Kansas Lt. Gov. David Toland and the Kansas Office of Registered Apprenticeship awarded five Rural Apprenticeship Innovation for a Stronger Economy (RAISE) grants to expand registered apprenticeships in rural areas. USDA Small-Business Push: Abilene won an $89,787 USDA Rural Business Development grant to launch a Rural Business Accelerator starting Oct. 1. Public Safety: Police are seeking a suspect after a fatal stabbing near KU’s campus in Lawrence. Local Costs: GasBuddy reports the lowest E15 price in Douglas County at $3.54 (week ending Aug. 22).
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