AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoUtility & Data Centers: Gov. Tina Kotek praised the Oregon Public Utility Commission’s expected July 7 approval of new PGE rates that would raise electricity costs for data centers by about 29% while slightly lowering rates for other customers, a key step under the POWER Act. Local Courts & Federal Funding: Salem sued FEMA and DHS over new disaster-grant conditions tied to DEI limits and immigration enforcement cooperation, saying more than $1 million is at risk. Accessible History: Oregon Tech won a $200,000 matching grant to build “Battlefield Sound,” an audio and geolocated mobile experience for Fort Astoria’s War of 1812 story, designed for blind, low-vision, and print-dyslexic visitors. Fire Safety for July 4: Oregon officials warned that dry, breezy weather is pushing fire danger higher, urging residents to use only legal fireworks and follow strict rules on ODF-protected lands. Sports (Oregon ties): Eugene hosts the Prefontaine Classic this weekend, with local shot-put star Jaida Ross set to compete.
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