AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoKansas Water & Health: KDADS says a waitlist is now in effect for the Frail Elderly HCBS waiver starting July 6, citing insufficient legislative funding amid high demand. Local Governance: Valley Center’s fire department future is in limbo as the city seeks more time and a town hall after Sedgwick County Fire District 1 terminated automatic aid agreements. Pollution & Cleanup: Kansas-related spillover from a broader cleanup dispute: Montreal West residents allegedly blocked rail workers from removing long-accumulated debris, keeping the area polluted. Agriculture & Soil: Kansas research highlights cover crops after wheat harvest as a way to suppress weeds in no-till systems and reduce herbicide resistance pressure. Climate Risk: A strong El Niño is forecast to intensify, raising odds of major drought and downpour swings across the U.S. Data Centers & Light Pollution: Environmental groups urge the FCC to pause approvals for orbiting data centers, warning of lasting night-sky impacts. Kansas Development: De Soto’s first hyperscale data center project reportedly expanded dramatically after initial plans.
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