AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEnergy Costs: Georgia drivers are set to feel higher gas prices now that the state’s temporary gas tax break expired June 2, ending months of roughly 33 cents-per-gallon relief even as national prices ease. Health Policy: States are racing toward a Jan. 1, 2027 deadline for Medicaid work requirements after federal guidance came out, but Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek says the rollout is too complicated and could leave eligible people without coverage. Oregon Economy & Power: Avista says it has an agreement with a “large load” customer seeking up to 125 MW starting in 2029 and a path to 500 MW by 2032, raising questions about data-center growth and costs. Environment & Science: The Trump administration is dismantling the Ocean Observatories Initiative, meaning major ocean monitoring off Alaska, Washington, Oregon and elsewhere will go dark as instruments are recovered. Public Safety & Justice: Oregon’s drug decriminalization debate continues as a new study challenges the “failed experiment” narrative around Measure 110.
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