AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAntitrust & Media: A bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general, including Arizona, sued to block the $111B Paramount Skydance–Warner Bros. merger, arguing it will reduce competition in theatrical distribution and basic cable licensing and raise prices. Energy & Grid: Arizona regulators and leaders are weighing how to keep power reliable and affordable as new big loads—especially data centers—arrive, while a separate story flags heat and water impacts from AI data centers in the Phoenix area. Solar & Storage: Qcells says it completed EPC work on a 372MWdc Arizona solar-plus-storage build, while Avantus secured $525M financing for a large solar-plus-storage project and points to continued expansion across the Southwest. Local Economic Development: Yavapai County backed “Opportunity Zone 2.0” tracts for Verde Valley communities, aiming to spur private investment and jobs. Agriculture & Public Lands: The first major overhaul of federal public lands grazing rules in a generation would expand grazing and narrow public input, drawing ranching-versus-environment pushback. Tech & Semiconductors: Reports say TSMC expects major capex updates and continues advanced chip production expansion tied to Arizona. Policy Watch: The House is set to vote on making daylight saving time permanent, moving the clock debate closer to a final showdown.
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