AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoStorm Relief & SNAP: Indiana received federal approval to automatically replace SNAP benefits for storm-impacted ZIP codes, with funds added to EBT cards around Sept. 26—no paperwork needed. Attorney General Settlement: Indiana is among states joining a $694 million multistate deal with Credit Acceptance, triggering refunds and loan forgiveness for borrowers tied to allegedly unaffordable car loans. Economic Development: Gov. Mike Braun announced Mitch Frazier as the new IEDC president, while Israeli ag-biotech IBI Ag opened a North American HQ in Indiana under the Iron Nation-Indiana push. Local Government & Public Safety: Frankfort is weighing a proposal for a $7.5 billion DataONE AI data center, and Allen County cut Purdue Extension funding, shifting to a smaller intern role. Business & Consumer Watch: Indiana’s gas market is still shaped by Braun’s tax holiday as prices swing across state lines; meanwhile, Kroger’s Giant Eagle deal faces antitrust scrutiny in Columbus, Ohio. Health Care & Tech: Purdue PARI and Lockheed Martin expanded defense tech collaboration, and Vyne Medical is selling its healthcare data platform to MRO. Community Notes: Huntertown’s Hair Country rebrands as Southwest Hair & Co., and Steuben County set an Oct. 8 forum on a potential casino referendum.
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