AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAntitrust & Media: California AG Rob Bonta led a 12-state lawsuit (including Arizona) to block Paramount Skydance’s $110B Warner Bros. Discovery deal, arguing it would “extinguish competition” and push up prices while cutting quality and content; Paramount says the case misreads settled law. Local Governance: Yavapai County is set to raise primary property taxes by about 2.9% (roughly $1.94M total), with a July 27 public hearing. Energy & Water: Researchers at Virginia Tech are using AI to map water risk from new semiconductor and data center demand—flagging basins that could strain municipal supplies in dry states like Arizona. Tech & Jobs: Caterpillar’s Tucson Proving Ground is expanding paid internship pathways, aiming to convert early talent into long-term hires. Real Estate & Housing: A major bipartisan housing bill became law, but local Realtors warn it may take years to translate into more inventory. Space Industry: NASA is trying to save a falling Swift space telescope using a Flagstaff-built spacecraft from Katalyst Space Technologies.
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