AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWorkforce & Industry: The Trump administration’s new “Foundry School” initiative will involve eight universities, including the University of Kansas, to train 3.8 million skilled workers by 2033 for semiconductors, defense and energy. Local Roads & Business: A $12 million Johnson Drive rebuild in Mission, Kansas, has closed lanes and detoured traffic, with business owners saying customer counts are down as much as 40% while the city targets completion by spring 2027. State Agriculture: Kansas Dept. of Agriculture Secretary Mike Beam appointed four Kansans—including an Ellsworth teacher—to its Marketing Advisory Board, starting Sept. 18. Consumer Pressure: AAA reports gas prices in Kansas at about $3.78 as Labor Day nears, with travel expected to stay busy despite higher costs. Kansas Courts & Public Safety: A moving-fraud investigation is expanding across Missouri and Kansas, with new leads tied to a Leavenworth warehouse and customers reporting missing items. Community & Culture: Dolly Parton’s literacy legacy continues in Kansas through the Imagination Library, with state expansion efforts highlighted by Rep. Troy Waymaster.
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