AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoG20 in the Carolinas: India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived in South Carolina and is heading to Asheville for the G20 Finance Ministers and central bank governors meeting, with growth, debt, supply chains, and Iran-related energy and trade pressures on the agenda. Business ties: Sitharaman met 3M CEO William Brown on the sidelines, urging deeper 3M investment in India’s R&D, advanced manufacturing, and local supply chains. Local culture and nature: The South Carolina State Museum opened the Carolina Wildlife Garden, a native-plant habitat meant to educate visitors and support pollinators and wildlife. Immigration enforcement: A report says ICE expanded deportation flights to “third countries” in Africa, sending people to nations they’ve never lived in. Medicaid spending watch: Myrtle Beach Medicaid claims for “drugs administered other than oral” jumped 304.5% in 2024, while other South Carolina communities saw sharp increases in specific Medicaid categories. Politics and media: Trump threatened to report NBC’s Kristen Welker to the FCC after she described his endorsement record as having “mixed results,” a dispute tied to South Carolina’s Senate race. Retiree migration: A new analysis finds South Carolina gained retirees in 2025 while Florida’s net retiree growth slowed amid insurance and cost-of-living pressures.
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