AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWater & Growth: Queen Creek is laying out a $730M plan to buy Harquahala Basin water, with monthly water-rate hikes starting in January and climbing for six years. Energy Storage: US battery storage hit a record 20GWh quarter, pushing the national total past 30GWh this year and setting up rapid build-out. Arizona Politics & Education: Arizona’s school voucher program (ESA) keeps expanding with record taxpayer funding despite ongoing misuse concerns, even as critics argue public education is falling behind. Data Centers & Policy: Arizona’s AG Mayes is pushing for a statewide pause on new data centers amid rising local opposition and debate over impacts. Mining & Federal Land: A proposed rollback of the Roadless Rule has preservationists warning it could open more logging and mining near sensitive areas, including around the Grand Canyon. Cross-Border Infrastructure: Mexico is investing about $100M to fully modernize Highway 8 to Rocky Point, aiming to boost tourism access for Arizonans.
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