AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoData Center Backlash: A public hearing on draft data center rules in Pottawatomie County drew calls for a moratorium, with residents saying more details are needed before approvals move forward. AI Power Crunch: A new look at AI data centers’ electricity demand warns the load could surge fast enough to reshape local grids and utility rates. Local Politics: Voters in multiple places are turning to recalls to block data centers tied to the AI boom. Big Pharma Expansion: Roche/Genentech is committing $750M to double injectable manufacturing capacity in Hillsboro, aiming to expand fill-finish production and hire about 200 during construction. Oregon Housing Transparency: Oregon’s low-income housing spending is rising, but a public-records carve-out keeps key project cost details out of reach. Wildfire Updates: The Hagen Fire remains large with evacuations still in effect, while containment has inched upward. Science & Health: Oregon’s primate research center is moving toward human-based research, and a new discussion highlights how cellular senescence and GLP-1 drugs may intersect with musculoskeletal aging.
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