AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoLocal Infrastructure: A new report card grades Arizona’s water systems with mostly C or C-minus marks, citing rural shortcomings and warning that a hotter, drier future will demand more money to maintain pipes, pumps, and treatment plants. Healthcare & Business: Distalmotion’s DEXTER surgical robot won FDA clearance to perform ventral hernia repairs, expanding its outpatient-focused portfolio for ambulatory surgery centers. Telecom Shake-Up: Charter’s completed deal for Cox sets up major changes for Arizona customers, including Spectrum’s rollout of new pricing and bundling options and a faster path to mobile service. Privacy & Public Safety Tech: Flock license-plate camera scrutiny keeps growing, with Arizona cities reviewing alleged misuse cases as national debate intensifies over how much location data law enforcement should access. Cross-Border Trade: USDA plans to reopen the southern border to livestock imports Aug. 24, starting in Douglas, after screwworm risk updates. Mobility & Automation: Waymo expanded access to its next-gen robotaxis in Phoenix, San Francisco, and Austin, letting riders hail without a waitlist. Space Economy: NASA says a private mission to save the Swift observatory failed, meaning the telescope is likely headed for reentry later this year.
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