AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoGas Tax Push: President Trump is urging Congress to suspend the federal gasoline tax to blunt Iran-war-driven fuel price spikes, but the move can’t happen without lawmakers—potentially cutting about 18 cents a gallon for gas and 24 cents for diesel, while the Highway Trust Fund would lose roughly $17B. Food Pressure: New U.S. data shows grocery prices jumped in April—the biggest one-month rise in nearly four years—adding to the cost-of-living squeeze. Georgia Tech Scene: Global Tech Weekend (GTWT) Tbilisi returns June 19–21, aiming for 20,000 attendees and a bigger lineup of speakers, companies, investors, and citywide events at Factory Tbilisi. Sports & Integrity: A former Georgia rugby captain Merab Sharikadze received an 11-year ban in a urine-swap doping scheme tied to Operation Obsidian. Local Watch: Bolnisi residents protest alleged mining work over environmental and transparency concerns.
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