AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoData Center Push Meets New Rules: Gov. Kevin Stitt signed the Data Center Consumer Ratepayer Protection Act, aiming to stop utility customers from footing the bill for big data-center infrastructure and energy costs; the law also adds land-acquisition notice requirements and penalties, with an emergency clause making it effective in July. Local Growth Friction: In Piedmont, residents packed an open house over a proposed massive data center, focusing on water use and infrastructure strain—showing how quickly these projects are colliding with community concerns. Minimum Wage Ballot Fight: State Question 832 is back in the spotlight as Oklahomans weigh a path to $15 an hour by 2029 tied to inflation, with supporters citing long-overdue pay and opponents warning of higher costs. Energy & Policy: Oklahoma lawmakers also moved to repeal an old fuel-tax trigger tied to federal gas tax changes, while the state legislature wrapped up its session with major education and budget wins. Tech & Safety: Oklahoma AG Gentner Drummond sued Roblox, alleging the platform endangers children and misleads parents.
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