AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoG20 in Asheville: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is pushing G20 finance leaders to prioritize growth and rethink trade terms with China to shrink global imbalances, while also warning of tougher economic pressure on Iran. Iran pressure and risk: The U.S. carried out its first strike on Iranian rocket launchers in weeks, and Bessent says more sanctions on banks tied to Iran transactions are coming. Local spotlight and backlash: Asheville’s Helene recovery is front and center at the summit, with some residents saying federal help still falls short. Press access fight: The U.S. Treasury blocked credentials for some journalists from covering the G20 finance meeting, drawing criticism over press freedom. NC education policy: A new state budget rule bars schools from lunch-shaming practices by requiring equal meal options regardless of lunch debt. Medicaid spending snapshots: New Bern’s “Temporary Codes” Medicaid bills rose to $11,695 in 2024, and Greensboro saw chemotherapy-drug spending nearly double.
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