AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUSDA & Indiana Ag/Bioscience: USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden visited Indianapolis, spotlighting the city as a USDA hub and the upcoming move of SNAP operations to Indiana. State Tech Spending Scrutiny: Indiana Secretary of State records raise questions about a $90,000 payment from a securities restitution fund to a software contractor and nearly $493,359 in salary increases for staff. Clinical Research in Indiana: IU Health and Indiana University/Lilly efforts aim to expand access to clinical trials, bringing advanced care and research opportunities to more Hoosiers. Targeted Lung Cancer Breakthrough: Eli Lilly reported Phase 3 LIBRETTO-432 results: adjuvant selpercatinib (Retevmo) cut the risk of recurrence or death by 83% in early-stage RET fusion-positive NSCLC. Severe Weather Watch: IDEM meteorologist notes ozone alerts are more likely in summer, with 2024’s wildfire smoke plus stagnant conditions driving more action days. STEM/Workforce Pipeline: Purdue Northwest’s Society of Innovators hosted the SPARK Summit to spark student interest in innovation and entrepreneurship. Conservation & Safety: A National Dam Safety Awareness Day piece highlights why low-head dams can be “drowning machines” and why removal is sometimes the safest path. Arts & Education Pressure: A national report argues art schools are being squeezed by financialization and bureaucracy, with closures accelerating.
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