AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoGreat Lakes protection: Construction has started on the $1.15 billion Brandon Road Interbasin Project in Illinois, aimed at stopping invasive Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes. Topeka traffic watch: As the full I-70 closure approaches for the Polk-Quincy Viaduct project, Topeka police say they’ll be monitoring local streets for congestion and early accidents. NCAA baseball in Kansas: Regionals begin Friday, including Kansas hosting Northeastern in Lawrence, with Missouri State opening against Arkansas in the same regional. Health care fight: Federal lawsuits allege CVS and its PBM affiliates concealed about $250 million in diverted 340B reimbursements from 2020 to 2025, with cases filed in New York, Michigan, and Kansas. Drought relief: The SBA is offering low-interest disaster loans for drought-impacted areas across Kansas and neighboring states. Local environment: Lawrence’s sustainability board is weighing changes to weed control rules to better support native landscaping, and Douglas County Master Gardeners are holding a native plant sale Saturday.
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