AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoData-Center Backlash, Now in the Ballot Box: A new wave of opposition to AI data centers is turning into political pressure, with residents and activists citing power demand, water use, noise, and property impacts—while projects worth tens of billions face blocks or delays. Indiana Angle: Indiana’s own data-center expansion keeps moving—LaPorte’s common council backed a second Microsoft campus, even as some residents demand more transparency. Recycling Funding: Indiana’s IDEM opened applications for up to $100,000 for recycling and household hazardous waste projects, aiming to boost diversion through local programs. Roads & Costs: Across the U.S., potholes are being framed as a funding problem tied to deferred maintenance and gas-tax limits. Sports Tech Meets Indy: Fox Sports is rolling out new in-car camera angles for the Indy 500, bringing more “driver view” to TV coverage. Business Shock: Bitcoin ATM operator Bitcoin Depot shut down its network and filed for Chapter 11, blaming tightening state rules.
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