AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEnergy & Industry: Trump’s $700M push to revive and upgrade coal plants would fund modernization of 13 facilities and new builds, with critics warning of higher costs and health risks—Colorado businesses and utilities will be watching how it reshapes regional power markets. Agriculture & Biosecurity: Colorado activated its New World Screwworm response plan after Texas confirmed the parasite in a calf, with state and federal teams stepping up surveillance and sterile fly releases while urging ranchers to monitor wounds. Construction & Infrastructure: Denver-area projects keep moving—CDOT launched Drive Safe Colorado Summer and scheduled overnight I-25 lane closures for bridge repairs near Garden of the Gods Road. Local Business & Community: Suttons Bay Public Schools kicked off demolition and upgrades for a new middle school athletic facility and campus improvements. Public Policy: Polis vetoed a Colorado payment-card fee bill that would have changed how interchange fees apply to taxes, citing legal risk to the business climate. Workforce/Tech: York Space Systems shipped a second production lot of tactical communications satellites for launch this summer, signaling continued momentum in Colorado’s defense space supply chain.
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