AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAI & Data Centers: A federal probe tied to Neville Roy Singham’s activist network is drawing fresh scrutiny after a report linked it to efforts that slowed or blocked billions in AI and data center projects across multiple states. Tech Policy: Senators Rick Scott, Mark Kelly and Roger Marshall introduced the Aging with Artificial Intelligence Act of 2026, pushing federal research on how AI tools affect older Americans. Energy & Grid: PJM got the go-ahead to require data centers to use backup power during heat waves, as the region’s power system faces strain. Local Industry & Housing: D.C.’s plan for an 180-acre Commanders stadium development includes housing and a grocery store, keeping the city’s construction-and-affordability debate front and center. Trade & Agriculture: A bipartisan Senate letter urged USTR to restore a more competitive specialty-crop trade balance with Mexico under USMCA. Marijuana Rescheduling: State-licensed cannabis firms moved to intervene in D.C. Circuit litigation aimed at stopping DOJ rescheduling. Defense Procurement: Ukraine and Sweden signed an agreement for 16 Saab Gripen E fighter jets, with support and technical assistance included. White House Contracting: A report says a $500M no-bid contract is being used to build Trump’s White House East Wing ballroom, raising procurement transparency questions.
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