AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFederal Housing & Infrastructure: City of Griffin, Georgia won a $1M CDBG grant for Phase II water improvements in the Southern Rushton Mill target area, aimed at residents who are all low-to-moderate income. Power Grid & Costs: The U.S. DOT is floating “America’s Great Corridors of Commerce,” a plan to let private firms run transmission lines and other utilities along existing highway and rail corridors, with possible permitting and cost relief—though lower electric bills aren’t guaranteed. Housing Access: A new AP report says the poorest Americans still can’t find affordable homes, even as some low-income units sit empty when rents rise toward market levels. Data Centers & Community Trust: A CalMatters commentary says most Americans oppose the current pace of data center construction and warns the boom can’t be stopped—so developers need transparency and shared benefits. Permitting & Land Use: Oregon groups are urging the public to fight the proposed rollback of the Roadless Rule, warning it could raise wildfire risk and harm water and wildlife. Construction & Jobs: Utah faces waves of layoffs tied to shutdowns and cutbacks, even as national job-cut totals remain lower than last year. Healthcare Real Estate: Corewell Health and Select Medical plan an 84-bed inpatient rehab hospital in Sterling Heights, targeting a 2029 opening.
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