AGP Executive Report
Last update: 39 minutes agoUtilities & Cost of Living: Colorado regulators approved Xcel Energy’s 4.77% rate hike, raising typical residential bills by about $5 a month starting Aug. 29, after months of testimony and a June settlement that also included help for customers and conditions tied to the Comanche 3 coal plant. Tech, Policy & Consumer Safety: Meta is defending itself in a landmark California trial over claims its Facebook/Instagram designs “hook” kids; Colorado is among 29 states suing, and a former Meta engineer testified the company used a “don’t ask, don’t tell” approach for under-13 users. Housing & Livability: A new look at Colorado’s housing crunch says low-income residents are heavily cost-burdened amid a shortage of more than 106,000 homes, with debate continuing over regulation cuts versus rent controls. Workforce & Aerospace: NASA awarded about $10.5M to create aerospace skilled technical workforce hubs, including Colorado’s Arapahoe Community College. Local Infrastructure: Colorado Springs is moving ahead with a Rock Island Trail extension, adding a pedestrian bridge over Sand Creek and safer crossings, funded through state and local sources. Transportation Innovation: Waymo’s driverless robotaxis are nearing public pickup in Denver as final validation continues.
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