AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMedicaid & Health Costs: Indiana will expand access to GLP-1 weight-loss drugs for eligible Hoosiers on Medicaid through a federal BALANCE pilot, with Indiana paying about $85 per person per month of a $245 cost. Immigration Enforcement: Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita sued Merrillville after the town opposed potential ICE processing centers, calling it interference with federal enforcement. Workforce & Policy: Senators Jim Banks and John Hickenlooper advanced a bill to improve data on how AI changes jobs, aiming to guide retraining and workforce planning. Tech & Manufacturing: Purdue Research Foundation and Purdue University are partnering with Taiwan semiconductor leaders to build the next talent and innovation pipeline for chips. Food Safety & Retail Impact: Yum Brands said Taco Bell sales fell 2% amid the cyclospora outbreak tied to lettuce, while FDA/CDC investigate the supplier. Utilities & Rates: City Utilities in Fort Wayne is intervening in a proposed sewer rate increase that could raise costs for some southwest residents by as much as 30%. Agribusiness Investment: ADM plans upgrades at its Lincoln, Neb., and other plants, including Frankfort, Ind., to expand soybean crush capacity. AI in Healthcare: DeepHealth received FDA clearance for an AI-powered breast ultrasound tool, with rollout planned across RadNet centers. Local Business & Community: Indiana Grown’s Farmers Market Challenge includes Richmond’s Farmers Market, with voting running through Aug. 5.
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