AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoData Centers & Power Costs: Ohio’s push to ban large-scale data centers won’t make the Nov. ballot after organizers fell short of signature requirements; they’re shifting to 2027 while the state and lawmakers keep debating how to prevent ratepayers from absorbing expansion costs. Grid & Ratepayer Policy: The U.S. House Energy panel is moving ahead with bills aimed at stopping electricity bill hikes tied to data center demand, including a “Ratepayer Protection Act” concept. Legal/Tech Regulation: A federal appeals court restored Ohio’s parental-consent requirement for social media use by kids under 16, overturning a lower-court block, though enforcement fights continue. Manufacturing Workforce: OCTC and Lowry Controls unveiled a new CUBE training simulator to give students hands-on industrial maintenance and mechatronics practice. Food Safety: FDA flagged a Walmart-linked recall of Great Value Hawaiian Roll 4-packs due to an oily substance on packaging surfaces. Local Health: Akron Children’s will launch a pediatric dentistry residency program starting July 1 to expand the child dental workforce.
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