AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoOhio Data Centers & Local Control: Columbus City Council is weighing data center rules focused on water use, sewer discharge, and decommissioning plans, but residents at a public hearing pushed back hard and demanded stronger limits, even a moratorium. Statewide Utility Cost Politics: Gov. Mike DeWine is among 23 GOP governors signing Trump’s nonbinding Ratepayer Protection Pledge aimed at shielding households from higher electricity bills tied to data centers. Election Integrity Fight in Congress: Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) formally referred special counsel Jack Smith to DOJ over allegations Smith misled lawmakers during testimony, while legal experts warn the case may be hard to prove. Public Safety & Courts: An Ohio man, Nicholas T. Dryden of Cincinnati, was sentenced to 9 years for creating and distributing videos depicting monkey torture and mutilation. Health Watch: Cyclospora/cyclosporiasis cases keep rising nationally, with Ohio among states seeing unconfirmed lab reports as investigators work to identify sources. Local Infrastructure: Acrow installed temporary modular bridges on the Cedar Point Causeway in Sandusky to keep traffic moving ahead of major reconstruction starting fall 2026. Workforce & Community: The Coalition for the Common Good is expanding employer-linked, flexible education partnerships, including Ohio-based efforts to help workers build credentials.
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