AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPFAS Accountability: The Trump administration reached a multi-state settlement with Chemours over “forever chemicals,” with a $22.5M civil penalty and about $90M over 15 years for cleanup and controls in West Virginia, North Carolina, and New Jersey—estimated total costs topping $450M. Housing Politics: Trump abruptly canceled a bipartisan housing affordability bill despite broad GOP support, threatening to hold it up until lawmakers pass the SAVE America Act, a move Ohio’s Sen. Jon Husted says will be tested in a GOP lunch with Senate leaders. Ohio Health & Science: Ohio State researchers say they’re moving toward human trials for a first-ever leishmaniasis vaccine, as the tropical disease becomes a bigger concern in the U.S. Medicare Reality Check: A new explainer warns that Medicare Part B enrollment timing can create an uninsured gap even without a lifetime penalty—coverage starts later if you miss the “right half” of the 7-month window. Public Safety: Another bat tested positive for rabies in Butler County, prompting reminders to keep pets vaccinated and avoid handling wildlife. AI Power Costs: A bipartisan House bill would require data centers to cover grid and generation upgrade costs instead of shifting them to ratepayers. NBA Draft (Ohio ties): Columbus native Dailyn Swain was taken 15th by the Bulls, while Canton’s Darryn Peterson went No. 2 to the Utah Jazz.
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