AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAgriculture and Rural Policy: Governor-elect Phil Weiser tapped Republican Sen. Cleave Simpson, a farmer and rancher, to lead Colorado’s agriculture department, and named Jeni Arndt rural advancement director and Scott Steinbrecher water-policy director. Data Centers: State regulators say a major Aurora data center project may have violated state laws, as communities weigh development’s demands on power and infrastructure. Energy and Utilities: Montana’s approval completes the $15.4 billion NorthWestern Energy–Black Hills merger, which serves customers in Colorado and seven other states; the order says rates won’t rise because of the deal, though some critics raised concerns about oversight and data center costs. Manufacturing and Minerals: BAE Systems plans to expand advanced manufacturing in Weld County, while USA Rare Earth has delivered its first yttrium oxide samples from its Wheat Ridge demonstration facility. Transportation and Recovery: Crews are racing to reopen key highways damaged by flooding in southwest Colorado, while voters approved a statewide transit tax.
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