AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoConsumer Protection & Courts: Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a bill that would have raised the cap on damages in lawsuits against state and local governments, arguing it could spur more litigation. He also rejected changes tied to lawyer client trust accounts and new rules for biosolids fertilizer and compost. Holiday Costs & Planning: A Fourth of July cookout for 10 people averaged $73.82, up about 4% year over year, as inflation keeps squeezing grocery budgets. Lottery & Retail Fraud: Florida Lottery investigators arrested a Panama City retailer employee after a compliance ticket was allegedly kept and later scanned/claimed improperly. Food Prices & Antitrust: Egg producers Cal-Maine, Versova and Hickman’s agreed to a $3.3M settlement and 53 million egg donations to resolve price-fixing allegations. Local Water & Utilities: Polk County extended one-day-per-week irrigation limits through Oct. 1 due to drought and regional water shortages. Tech & Connectivity: Amazon says its Leo satellite internet service could launch initial coverage later this year after surpassing 390 satellites in orbit. Public Safety: Fire officials and pediatric experts are urging extra caution with fireworks and sparklers as holiday injuries rise.
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