AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoData Centers Under Pressure: Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek ordered a one-year pause on approvals for new data center requests on state land and in state buildings, while local fights continue over where facilities can go and what they cost communities. Local Land-Use Clash: Eugene said data centers aren’t allowed at the former Hyundai/Hynix site in West Eugene, after a zone-questions inquiry from a contractor. Regional Ripple Effects: Pasco, Wash., approved a six-month moratorium on new data centers to study strain on power, water, and quality of life. Wildlife & Public Input: A federal rangelands rules overhaul could cut Oregonians out of public input, and multiple states are suing over Endangered Species Act rollbacks. Oregon Policy Pushback: Oregon joined 48 states urging the FCC to tighten robocall rules, backing “Know Your Upstream Provider” enforcement to stop scam calls and texts. Agriculture & Community: Portland City Council renamed Cesar Chavez Boulevard to Campesinos Boulevard, honoring farmworkers’ role in Oregon’s agricultural economy. Construction Workforce: Rogue Community College’s Build Rogue Valley program is training students for construction careers. Business & Tech: NLM Photonics added investors to scale organic photonic tech aimed at reducing power needed to move data between chips.
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