AGP Executive Report
Last update: 41 minutes agoOklahoma School Fraud: Oklahoma AG Gentner Drummond and Tulsa DA Steve Kunzweiler charged a former Tulsa Public Schools bond executive and two contractor partners in an alleged $779,000 scheme tied to bogus roofing work and kickbacks. Public Health Preparedness: A national review finds weakened state and local public health powers post-COVID, raising the risk that outbreaks spread faster when emergencies hit. Animal Health Threat: USDA confirmed a case of New World screwworm, a fly-larva parasite that can devastate livestock and occasionally infect people—prompting heightened response efforts. Broadband Policy: A new policy brief urges states to keep strong authority and capacity in their state broadband offices as BEAD rollout accelerates, including avoiding premature office shutdowns. Energy & Climate: Trump used wartime powers to push $700m for “clean, beautiful coal,” keeping coal plants online in Oklahoma and other states while climate advocates warn the move worsens extreme-weather risks. Tech Infrastructure Backlash: Cities are increasingly banning or pausing data center development over concerns about water, electricity, and local cost impacts. STEM in Oklahoma Education: Oklahoma lawmaker proposals include an AI tool to review agency rules, while educators and families continue pushing for research funding and better learning outcomes.
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