AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFood Safety Crisis: The CDC and FDA say shredded iceberg lettuce from Mexico-sourced Taylor Farms is tied to a Cyclospora outbreak hitting Indiana and four other states, with 1,644 lab-confirmed illnesses and 94 hospitalizations reported so far; Taylor Farms says it’s voluntarily removing the implicated product. Local Tech & Policy: Indianapolis is moving toward a freeze on new data center approvals through the end of 2027 after a City-County Council committee advanced a zoning pause following months of resident protests. Public Health & Community Impact: A study highlights that Indiana’s disability employment rate lags, with advocates pointing to workplace accommodations as a key lever for getting more people into paid work. STEM Legacy: Mary-Dell Chilton, who helped lead the creation of the first genetically modified plant, has died at 87, marking a major milestone in agricultural biotechnology. Election Security (Tech Governance): Ball State’s VSTOP program is featured in a fact-check of claims about voting machine and voter-roll vulnerabilities, emphasizing Indiana’s certification and audit processes. AI Infrastructure: Armada unveiled a transportable data center at Grand Sky, pitching mobile compute for defense and aviation uses.
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