AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoNOAA Research: NOAA’s 187-foot research ship Nancy Foster docked in Savannah to pick up a science team from Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary and head out to study live-bottom habitat off the coast. Science Policy & Politics: South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace is facing heavy backlash after promoting a “TRANS MICE Act” aimed at stopping federal funding for animal research she described as “transgender” experiments—critics and a Community Note say “trans mice” actually refers to transgenic mice used in gene and disease research. Public Health: Utah continues to battle a measles outbreak that has sickened more than 680 people since last June, with spread tied to undervaccinated communities and outbreaks in public settings. State Tech & Energy: States are pushing back on data centers as power and water demand rises, with some considering moratoriums or bans amid utility-cost concerns. Education & Access: USC trustees approved a 2026-27 budget that freezes in-state tuition again while advancing major campus projects, including a new Civil Rights Center. STEM Community: Hampton County High School’s senior class received about $150,000 in local scholarships from 30 community groups and businesses. History & Forensics: South Carolina researchers helped identify Pvt. John Pumphrey, a Revolutionary War soldier from the Battle of Camden, nearly 250 years after his death.
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