AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHousing & Growth Planning: Sisters is racing a deadline to win approval for its first urban growth boundary expansion in about two decades, after years of disputes over land use and who benefits—delays could push the process back months and slow homebuilding. Energy & Data Centers: A new wave of AI-driven data centers is reshaping U.S. electricity demand, with forecasts suggesting data centers could consume a much larger share of total power by the late 2020s and beyond. Cybersecurity & Health Data: Oregon’s business community gets a reminder on vendor risk as a multistate coalition reached a $2.3 million settlement with Labcorp over a 2019 data breach tied to a debt-collection vendor. Local Economy & Costs: GasBuddy reports show premium gas in Klamath County hit $5.29 in the week ending Sept. 19, with Oregon’s statewide average at $5.61. Policy & Regulation: Oregon’s psilocybin industry is celebrating as proposed fee hikes were rescinded, easing pressure on licensed operators. International Business & Security: U.S. intelligence assessments reported by The Washington Post say Saudi Arabia has not ruled out developing nuclear weapons, as Congress reviews a major nuclear cooperation deal.
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