AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFood Safety: Taylor Farms expanded its voluntary recall of shredded iceberg lettuce tied to a Cyclospora outbreak, now covering 27 states including Connecticut; the company says it’s removing product and suspending shipments from central Mexico, urging consumers to discard affected items. Energy & Permitting: Connecticut and other states are pushing faster, cheaper home solar and battery approvals, with new laws and advocacy shifting toward lower utility bills and grid reliability. Utilities & Data Centers: Power companies are using eminent domain to secure land for data-center buildouts, as many Americans push back over costs, pollution, and “not in my backyard” impacts. Transportation: A summer heat-and-smoke mix is disrupting travel, with wildfire smoke contributing to flight delays and ground delays across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Antitrust & Media: Oregon and 11 states filed suit to block the Paramount Skydance–Warner Bros. merger, arguing it would reduce competition and raise prices. Consumer Tech: New York is considering a bill that would require a 10% discount for shoppers using self-checkout, adding to the policy fight over staffing and consumer costs.
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