AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoDrink-Spiking Safety Push: Ohio lawmakers are moving a bipartisan bill that would require bars and restaurants to have drink-testing devices for date-rape drugs, with kits able to flag substances like ketamine, GHB, and Rohypnol in under five minutes. Higher-Ed Expansion: Ohio University is launching a fully online Master of Science in Psychological Science starting Fall 2026, built for working professionals with an asynchronous, fast-track structure. Auto Security & Prices: U.S. lawmakers backed by Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno and others are pushing to ban low-cost Chinese EVs and even Chinese vehicle computer tech over national security and data concerns—while critics point to the affordability gap for American buyers. Holiday Pressure on Fuel: Memorial Day is hitting Ohio with higher gas costs, including diesel prices around $5.77–$6.04 in parts of the state, tied to global oil and refinery disruptions. Data-Center Tax Shock: Ohio’s data-center sales tax exemption is costing far more than forecast—$555M in 2024 and $1.6B in 2025—raising new questions about who benefits.
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