AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBroadband Push: Gov. Josh Shapiro and PBDA announced more than $448M in BEAD grants to expand high-speed internet across 50 Pennsylvania counties, aiming to connect the remaining ~133,000 unserved households. AI & Federal Tech Oversight: President Trump named Jay Clayton as head of a new “Super Intelligence Force,” alongside FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson and other senior officials, to coordinate federal AI efforts. Healthcare & Medicare: Independence Blue Cross will pay $22.5M to resolve DOJ allegations it kept Medicare Advantage overpayments tied to unsupported diagnosis codes. Health System Deal: UPMC took over CommonSpirit Trinity Health’s four Ohio hospitals, rebranding them as UPMC Trinity effective Oct. 1. Data Center Backlash: A growing wave of community opposition is shaping Pennsylvania’s debate over data centers, with voters and local leaders focused on electricity costs, water use, and local control. Food Safety: E. coli and Salmonella illnesses tied to alfalfa sprouts have expanded to 76 cases in 16 states, widening seed recalls that now reach home kitchens, including Pennsylvania. Energy Costs: Ohio’s 90-day gas tax suspension begins, underscoring how fuel prices remain a political and business pressure point.
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