AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSupreme Court & Voting: SCOTUS backed the Trump administration’s expanded SAVE voter-screening database, clearing the way for states to use it to investigate individual voters ahead of the midterms. Politics & Courts: The U.S. Supreme Court again blocked Missouri’s gerrymandered congressional map, ordering use of the 2022 districts for 2026. Industry & Jobs: The White House says the nation’s largest steel plant is headed to Iowa—a $15B Mesabi Metallics mill—promising thousands of jobs and a domestic supply chain. U.S.-Mexico Trade & Labor: The U.S. and Mexico announced a fix to a USMCA rapid response labor dispute tied to the Akwel Juárez facility, with remediation completed and liquidation set to resume. AI & Power Costs: Congress is struggling to respond to AI’s risks and costs, with a Senate push aimed at limiting consumer electricity impacts from data centers. Energy & Prices: Georgia suspended its gas tax for 30 days as Iran-war pressures squeeze drivers, while the administration faces fresh criticism over fuel economy rollbacks. Local Recovery: Southern Minnesota flood recovery moves forward with FEMA/SBA assessments planned, and Harris County won a one-year extension for post-Harvey flood bond projects.
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