AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWNBA Eligibility Fight: A Sept. 17 letter from five U.S. House members, including Indiana’s Rep., presses WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert for answers on eligibility and accountability, arguing the league should remain for “biological women” and warning about player safety. Education Funding: Indiana’s Choice Scholarship voucher program awarded nearly $550 million to 80,550 students statewide, with Fort Wayne Community Schools leading at about $46 million for 6,465 students. Agriculture & Markets: Purdue economist Michael Langemeier says tight corn and soybean stocks-to-use ratios and strong export demand are pushing prices higher, with corn above $5 and soybeans near $13 on the Chicago market. Energy Costs: Gas prices are spiking again nationally, with Illinois regular averaging about $4.86 and Chicago around $5.14, tied to Middle East-driven oil disruptions and supply constraints. Indiana Economic Development: Gov. Braun appointed Mitch Frazier as the new president of the Indiana Economic Development Corp., signaling a leadership reset for the state’s business push. Local Business & Community: Bluffton Lowe’s will hold a “Bucket Brigade” Sept. 21 to distribute flood recovery supplies, part of the retailer’s broader disaster-response giving.
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