AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoGas Tax Push Meets GOP Doubts: Trump wants to pause the federal gas tax to blunt Iran-driven pump pain, but Republicans are split—House Speaker Mike Johnson calls it “intriguing” while Senate leaders warn it creates a “big hole” in the Highway Trust Fund. Water & Data Centers: Arizona voters are putting water first in a new poll as Colorado River cuts loom, while local fights over data-center water use keep simmering. Local Business Watch: El Pollo Loco is beating expectations with menu innovation and margin gains, and Potbelly keeps accelerating via new openings and development deals (including Mesa). Legal & Consumer Protection: Arizona AG Kris Mayes joins a coalition urging the FDA to reverse guidance that would make flavored e-cigarettes easier to approve. Defense/Industry: The War Department’s FY27 budget pitch is aimed at boosting the defense industrial base’s capacity. Wildlife: A jaguar nicknamed Cinco was spotted again in Arizona’s Sky Islands, renewing corridor concerns.
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