AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWater & Growth: A New York Times report revisits how the Central Arizona Project helped power Phoenix’s boom—while warning that drought-era cuts are now hitting the system as the Trump administration pushes a new Colorado River split. Local Governance: San Tan Valley’s Sept. 2 council meeting covered the delayed start of its new sales tax, what businesses should do if they’re charging it early, and the town’s “zero parks” starting point. Energy & Jobs: Pinal County approved the Eloy Valley III solar-plus-battery project, a 400 MW/400 MW build aimed at boosting Arizona’s capacity as hydropower tightens. Immigration & Courts: An Arizona State University analysis of Eloy bond cases highlights high, inconsistent ICE bond amounts for people without criminal convictions. Business Travel Tech: TSA PreCheck members can now access airport gates without a ticket at 13 U.S. airports via the new Gateside program. Arizona Economy Watch: A separate report notes more than 1,600 Arizona workers lost jobs in August amid mass layoffs.
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