AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoData Center Politics: Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) floated ending data-center tax incentives and adding a new ongoing tax, drawing sharp pushback that it would raise costs for everyday internet users. Cybersecurity for Utilities: DEF CON Franklin and the National Rural Water Association launched the Water Watch Center to help small water systems with managed cyber monitoring and response. Healthcare Accountability: Nine former Asante NICU doctors criticized the region’s shift from a long-running neonatology group to temporary clinicians, calling for transparency and patient-safety focus. STEM Education: A survey of online STEM students found hands-on experience is a top driver of retention and workforce readiness. Wildfire Science & Impacts: NOAA reported July 2026 as the hottest month ever recorded in the contiguous U.S., adding urgency as wildfire smoke and fire seasons strain the Northwest. Oregon Learning & Research: OSU Honors College selected John Green’s “Everything is Tuberculosis” for incoming students, tying public health to discussion-based learning. Volcano Outreach: The GeoGirls free geology/tech camp at Mount St. Helens brought middle-schoolers into real monitoring and crisis-simulation learning.
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