AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoClean-Energy Grants Fight: The Trump administration admitted in court filings that it canceled $7.6 billion in clean energy grants based solely on which states voted for Kamala Harris in 2024, drawing fresh backlash from Democrats and environmental groups. Wildfire Smoke & Heat: With drought and excessive heat driving higher-than-average fire activity across the West, Oregon communities are bracing for worsening smoke and health impacts as wildfires burn and air quality advisories expand. Oregon Lawsuit Over FEMA Conditions: Oregon AG Dan Rayfield joined a coalition of states suing FEMA and DHS to block new disaster-funding requirements tied to election and immigration policy. Ballot Measure Fails: Oregon’s Initiative Petition 28 (the PEACE Act) failed to qualify for the November ballot, meaning it won’t move forward to broadly expand animal-cruelty criminalization. Public Lands Management: A new push for better public lands enforcement and management highlights how on-the-ground rules shape recreation and conservation outcomes. Data Centers & Air Quality: A report flags how data centers could pose outsized risks to Eastern Oregon’s air quality, adding to local concerns about pollution and diesel backup power.
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