AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBig Tech & Consumer Protection: Georgia AG Chris Carr announced a landmark $17.1B multistate Meta settlement over alleged addictive design on Instagram and Facebook, with sweeping child-safety reforms and payments to 47 states plus territories. Local Public Safety & Privacy: Tempe, Arizona says it’s removing Flock automated license plate reader cameras after “misuse” concerns, a debate that’s also flaring in the region. Health & Agriculture: Clemson researchers in Florence are developing reduced-allergen peanuts by targeting major allergy proteins, aiming to cut allergenic potential. Workforce & Business Continuity: Healthcare SC says it will keep supporting more than 250 laid-off workers after a Winnsboro mattress plant fire, while evaluating whether to rebuild. Real Estate Pressure: ATTOM reports foreclosure starts rose in July, with South Carolina among the hardest-hit states. Environment & Growth: Open Space Institute bought 588 acres near Kings Mountain State Park to protect a natural corridor and set up potential park expansion. Public Health Alert: South Carolina DPH confirmed rabies in a Greenville County skunk and additional rabid bats in Beaufort, Greenwood and Pickens counties. Sports & Community: Dawn Staley’s Gamecocks will host the first PowHER Player Classic, a new HBCU women’s tournament with NIL and a community service component.
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