AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoStorm Damage in NW Indiana: A deadly storm in Portage leveled a home and killed one person, with reports of a possible explosion as responders faced hazardous conditions and impassable roads. Fuel Prices Watch: GasBuddy data for the week ending Aug. 1 found one Boone County station selling E15 for $3.37—the lowest in the county—while Indiana’s E15 average was $3.47; diesel and other grades varied across the region. Housing Funding: Elkhart received a $10 million low-interest state loan to expand housing infrastructure, including a plan to redevelop an abandoned mall into a mixed-use project with about 140 units. ICE Enforcement Tech: A DHS notice says ICE could buy “conductive distraction” gloves that deliver painful electric shocks, drawing fresh criticism from civil rights advocates. AI in Indiana Higher Ed: IU and Purdue are adding AI requirements, with IU’s Kelley School making GenAI 101 and a 201-level AI course part of the curriculum for incoming students. Nonprofit Grants Data: New local rankings highlight big swings in government grant revenue for Indiana nonprofits, including sharp year-over-year increases in cities like Muncie, Terre Haute, and Evansville.
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