AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFDA & Tobacco Policy: HHS named Bret Koplow director of the FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products, tasking the office with pushing less harmful alternatives while cracking down to protect youth from nicotine. DC Courts & Cannabis: The D.C. Circuit declined to halt DOJ’s cannabis rescheduling push, keeping the legal fight moving. Local Education & Construction: A D.C.-area school district update outlined how a voter-approved building bond will translate into surveys, base drawings, and spring 2027 work. Crypto & Courts: A Singapore man pleaded guilty in federal court in Washington, D.C., tied to a $245M Bitcoin theft scheme using social engineering and lavish spending. Energy & Prices: Oil prices topped $100 a barrel amid Middle East fighting, with analysts warning costs may stay elevated unless tensions ease. Food & Jobs (MD): Saval Foods broke ground on a new Howard County headquarters and distribution center, aiming to add 107 jobs over four years. Federal Planning (Georgetown): Federal approval clears the way for Georgetown to build a new boathouse for its rowing teams along the waterfront. Trade & Agriculture: Montana cattle growers split over a Trump cattle executive order, with ranchers debating whether it meaningfully helps domestic producers.
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