AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoOhio Manufacturing Jobs: Shearer’s Foods is investing in the old GM building in Moraine, launching a multi-pack snack facility that will create hundreds of jobs in Montgomery County. Water & Infrastructure: Toledo crews have paved part of Arlington Avenue ahead of schedule after a waterline break caused sinkholes, but residents on the other side are still waiting as sewer work and detours run into 2027. Public Works Funding: Licking County awarded a $4.5 million bid for Columbus Road bridge rehabilitation, while Knox County opened bids for new water and wastewater offices near Apple Valley. Local Planning: Marietta is reviewing public comments on its federal community development plan, with officials noting rules limit funds to new construction rather than routine street repairs. Energy & Regulation: FERC approved Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage’s expansion in Pennsylvania and Ohio, and the agency said NEPA doesn’t require a separate cumulative effects analysis. Tech & Law: A federal appeals panel upheld Ohio’s parental-consent rules for minors using social media, a win for state oversight as tech groups keep challenging the measures. Data Center Politics: Conserve Ohio says it won’t qualify a data-center ban for the 2026 ballot, shifting efforts to a 2027 constitutional amendment. Transit Electrification: WRTA broke ground on a $6.5 million modern bus barn in Youngstown with charging for up to 20 EV buses.
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