AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoOregon Data Centers: A new flashpoint in Oregon politics: reports say data centers received $450M+ in property tax exemptions in 2026, including about $85M in the Hillsboro area, fueling a grassroots backlash led by 1000 Friends of Oregon and pushing Gov. Tina Kotek to reverse course. Climate & Courts: The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a major climate case over whether local courts can order energy companies to pay for weather damage tied to greenhouse gas emissions—potentially reshaping liability and costs nationwide. Ocean Monitoring: After the Trump administration moved to dismantle parts of a $368M ocean monitoring network, a ship has gone back to reinstall monitors off the Pacific, including Oregon waters. Public Health: Seattle-area flu is surging—King County ER visits for influenza jumped to 233 in a September week versus 31 a year earlier—while Oregon’s AG sues to restore science-based childhood vaccine schedules. Biotech Breakthrough (OSU): Oregon State researchers report experimental lipid nanoparticles that deliver mRNA to lung tumors, aiming to fight lung cancer and related muscle wasting. Tech Policy & Privacy: Seattle voted to ban “surveillance pricing” that uses personal data to set grocery prices, and Oregon’s data-center debate continues to collide with local rules and water transparency.
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