AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBorder & Livestock Trade: The U.S. plans to reopen an Arizona cattle port after a year-plus screwworm shutdown, starting with the Douglas, Arizona crossing, as Mexico steps up sterile-fly containment in Sonora and Chihuahua—though economists warn it may not ease beef prices much. Colorado River Fight: Nevada sued the federal government over Trump-era mandatory Colorado River cutbacks that would hit Arizona and Nevada hardest, setting up a likely legal showdown over water allocations. Local Tech & Privacy: St. Francis City Council backed a drone-assisted response pilot but rejected adding automated license plate readers, citing privacy and public trust concerns. Arizona Economy & Jobs: Phoenix biotech Pinnacle Transplant Technologies will close its facility and lay off 90 workers after revenue declines tied to Medicare and Medicaid changes. Sports & Culture: A transgender-athlete debate flared in the WNBA after Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from a game following a clash with Natasha Cloud. Housing Costs & Antitrust: Attorneys general and the FTC moved to unwind a Zillow-Redfin deal that blocked competition, a case tied to higher rents and fewer listings.
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