AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMedicare & Care Access: VITAS CEO Joel Wherley calls CMS’s six-month national moratorium on home health and hospice enrollment a “broad brush” move, arguing it should be targeted to fraud hotspots instead of slowing access statewide. Colorado River Water: Federal officials say a new Colorado River management plan is coming later this summer, and Arizona could also benefit from a San Diego-to-Arizona water rights trade as drought pressure mounts. Energy & Costs: AAA reports the national regular gas average fell about 18 cents to $4.24; local GasBuddy spot checks show premium and diesel prices still volatile across Arizona counties. Border & Infrastructure: DHS has accelerated border wall spending with large contracts going to politically connected firms, while Arizona’s highway “barrel” camera setups tied to license plate monitoring raise privacy and confusion concerns. Business & Deals: T1 Energy plans to buy Kore Power for about $32M to expand battery storage operations, and Henderson Park acquired the Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve in Puerto Rico for $190M. Tech & Defense: Lockheed’s GRIZZLY launcher completed a first drone kill test using JAGM at Yuma Proving Ground.
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