AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoData Center Pushback: Nebraska lawmakers and counties are moving to regulate or pause data center development as communities across the Heartland cite water and power strain, with one Illinois county adopting a one-year moratorium after residents packed hearings to “Protect Our Water.” Fuel Costs: Summer boating plans are getting squeezed by higher fuel prices tied to the Iran war, with regular gas still up sharply year over year and diesel rising even faster. Ogallala Water Worry: Farmers are increasingly alarmed as the nation’s largest groundwater system faces rapid depletion, raising the question of what comes next for irrigation-dependent agriculture. Food Inflation Ahead: A new inflation wave is expected to hit grocery stores as tariffs, weather disruptions, and a shrinking cattle herd keep pressure on prices into 2027. Nebraska Drought Relief: The SBA opened low-interest disaster loans for drought losses, including Nebraska counties, to help small businesses and nonprofits cover working capital needs. AI Infrastructure Water Plan: Google says it will replenish more water than it uses at data centers by 2030, as backlash grows over AI’s local resource demands. Medicaid Work Requirements: The Trump administration’s Medicaid work rules are forcing states to rework systems, threatening coverage for millions as enforcement ramps up.
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