AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoData Centers: Boulder County approved new rules that could cap facilities at 75 kilowatts, while Colorado regulators say a major Aurora project may have violated state law. Agriculture: Governor-elect Phil Weiser named Republican Cleave Simpson to lead the state agriculture department, bringing a rancher and state lawmaker into a key cabinet role. Energy: The EPA is proposing to ease methane rules for oil wells, a change that could benefit smaller Colorado operators but draw objections from environmental groups. Transportation: Flood damage continues to disrupt Southwest Colorado routes: Wolf Creek Pass is expected to reopen this weekend, but the damaged Piedra River Bridge on U.S. 160 may remain closed until mid-January. Transit: Colorado voters approved transit-tax measures, including in the Yampa Valley, as a new national advocacy group backs transit and safer-streets campaigns. Engineering: Colorado State researchers developed flexible, trunk-inspired robots designed to grip objects and work together, with potential applications in space exploration and other complex tasks.
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