AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoStorm Recovery & FEMA Aid: FEMA approved Indiana’s major disaster declaration for the Aug. 11 derecho, unlocking federal help for residents and municipalities in Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties, including grants for temporary housing and uninsured home repairs. Northwest Indiana Power: NIPSCO says power is back for 99% of customers in the region, with only a small number of remaining outages tied to private equipment and other limited issues. Schools Back on Track: Gov. Mike Braun is expanding storm-recovery support for Indiana schools, pushing districts to plan make-up days, longer school days or breaks by Sept. 18, plus new grants for displaced students’ needs. Semiconductors & Jobs: SK hynix formally launched its $3.87B advanced chip packaging project at Purdue Research Park in West Lafayette, targeting U.S.-made HBM production with mass output expected in 2029. Meta Settlement for Youth Safety: Indiana is set to receive at least $300M from a multi-state Meta settlement, requiring new safeguards for children on Instagram and Facebook. Local Rules: Porter approved an ordinance restricting semi-trailer trucks on Lincoln Street unless they’re delivering to downtown businesses.
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