AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBox Elder Data Center Backlash: Over a thousand people chanted “People over Profit!” as Box Elder County commissioners approved the Stratos Project, a 40,000-acre, Kevin O’Leary-backed hyperscale data center tied to huge power and water demands—sparking immediate referendum filings by opponents. Water Stress, Again: Lake Powell’s runoff forecast is now just 13% of normal—record-low since 1963—deepening Colorado River pressure across the West. Heat and Roads: UDOT starts nightly I-80 lane closures in Parleys Canyon (8 p.m.–6 a.m.) while Utah braces for early record heat. Federal Gas Tax Fight: President Trump says he’ll seek a suspension of the federal gasoline tax, but Congress must act—an idea lawmakers are already lining up behind. Public Lands Access: Interior’s memo pushes managers to remove “unnecessary” hunting and fishing barriers at dozens of National Park Service sites, drawing mixed reactions. Utah Tech Watch: Instructure’s Canvas outage apology follows a major breach, with class-action lawsuits already piling up.
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