AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTech & Energy: Oregon regulators approved a POWER Act tariff that raises electricity prices for data centers by about 29% on average, while cutting residential rates about 1.3%—a shift aimed at making data centers pay more of the grid costs. Airport Expansion: Eugene lawmakers and reps are pushing for state and federal funding for a proposed $240M Eugene Airport expansion, including a third concourse that would double capacity and boost jobs and the regional economy. Courts & Big Business: Oregon AG Dan Rayfield says he’ll ask a court to pause Paramount Skydance’s Warner Bros. Discovery merger for 60 days, seeking records tied to a lobbying investigation. Public Safety & Justice: Four men linked to “Skyline 7” were sentenced in federal court for burglaries targeting Asian American homeowners in Oregon and Washington; they face deportation after prison. Local Economy & Growth: Portland’s Montavilla Brew Works marks 11 years with an anniversary party and a worker-support beer collaboration. Community & Culture: A Yurok family-led effort helped bring salmon back to the Klamath River after major dam removals, restoring a lifeline for the tribe.
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