AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHigher Ed & AI Investment: Billionaire Ken Griffin (Citadel) pledged $3B to Carnegie Mellon—$2B for a new 35-acre Miami campus focused on “grand challenge” areas like health, energy, security, and advanced manufacturing, plus $1B to expand CMU’s Pittsburgh work, including renaming its computer science school after him. Oregon Health Policy: Oregon’s universal healthcare push moves toward a Dec. 1 proposal deadline, aiming for cradle-to-grave coverage starting in 2032 with no premiums, deductibles, or copays. Energy & Climate: Congress formed a bipartisan Geothermal Caucus to boost geothermal as reliable, clean power for the grid. Transportation Tech: ODOT issued an intent to award to Rekor for statewide connected in-vehicle safety alerts, bringing TripCheck incident data into drivers’ in-car displays. Local Economy: Redmond, Sisters, and Deschutes County approved an extended enterprise-zone tax abatement that could support major $25M+ projects. Wildfire & Water: Loggers begin a timber sale near the Baker City watershed to reduce wildfire risk to drinking-water supplies. Public Health (Local): Lane County received $1.3M for an opioid treatment clinic in Florence, targeting medication-assisted care. Tech in the Real World: A VR rhythm-game case report highlights how headsets can still lead to serious neck injuries.
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