AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEnergy & Agriculture Policy: U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune says year-round E15 ethanol sales likely won’t pass without compromises for small oil refiners, after the House approved a bill and Senate farm language is still uncertain. Water & Infrastructure: Lake Mead hit a new low, underscoring the Colorado River crisis and the pressure on states, tribes, and Mexico that rely on the reservoir. Oklahoma Elections & Voting Access: Sample ballots are available for Oklahoma’s Aug. 25 election, and early voting starts Aug. 20 in Love County. Immigration & Federal Courts: The DOJ sued New York, Connecticut, and Vermont over in-state tuition for illegal immigrants, arguing federal law bars such benefits. State Government & Public Safety: Oklahoma’s OKC Will Rogers airport reported restroom and restaurant closures after a water main break affected water pressure. Local Oklahoma Resilience: Minco schools say drought and watering limits left a football field too hard to play on—so community members hauled water until an emergency order halted city irrigation. Education & Community: A new Oklahoma law creates a formal pathway for cold-case families to reopen investigations.
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