AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoOhio Data Centers & Grid Pressure: A new wave of “data center hate” is spreading, but California’s barriers—high electricity prices, long grid connection waits, and limits on backup generators—are slowing proposals and shrinking facility size. Ohio Elections: An Ohio mail-in voting ID bill would require voters to mail a photo ID copy, raising alarms from ACLU of Ohio about scams and identity theft—DeWine is urged to veto. Public Transit & Electrification: Youngstown’s WRTA is moving ahead with a $6.5M bus barn plan, including charging for up to 20 electric buses, funded largely by federal grants. Healthcare & Jobs: A new analysis warns Ohio could lose about 51,200 jobs by 2029 and see billions in economic hit from federal cuts to Medicaid and ACA subsidies. Fuel Costs: AAA reports lower gas prices in Northeast Ohio, with the national average down for a sixth straight week. Supply Chain Research: YSU research highlights how small and mid-size firms can build “supply chain choreography” to stay flexible amid disruption and shifting trade rules. Community & Industry Notes: Ohio’s HEAP Summer Crisis Program starts July 1, and a Youngstown Press Club Hall of Fame honor is set for Tribune Chronicle publisher Helen Hart Hurlbert.
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