AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoArkansas Solar Boom: Cypress Creek Renewables broke ground on the Steel River Energy Center in Arkansas, aiming to build 1,600 MW of solar plus 1,900 MW of battery storage, with Google signing a 20-year power purchase—another sign tech demand is accelerating clean energy in the state. Cybersecurity Training: UA’s CORE Center is expanding a statewide cybersecurity pipeline through the Cyber Learning Network, adding Ouachita Baptist University, UA Hope-Texarkana, and UA North Arkansas College to hands-on training and certifications for local organizations. Health & Research: UAMS is studying how pregnant women use medical cannabis, focusing on patterns of use to better understand risks for moms and babies. Genetic Data Accountability: Arkansas is among states in a multistate settlement tied to the 23andMe genetic data breach, with limited bankruptcy recovery but a separate consumer class-action settlement. Policy Watch (Daylight Saving): The U.S. House passed the Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent, sending it to the Senate—an issue with real health and scheduling stakes. Local Utilities: Jonesboro’s City Water and Light marked 120 years and says it’s entering another energy transition as it plans for the future.
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