AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoData Centers & State Policy: Texas’s data-center sales tax exemption that was sold as “no significant fiscal impact” is now projected to cost billions, and a new national review says several states—including Pennsylvania—have already repealed or suspended similar breaks, with more considering rollbacks as public backlash grows. Energy & Federal Lending: The U.S. Department of Energy closed a large loan for AEP Texas transmission upgrades, signaling federal financing is increasingly steering toward baseload, transmission, and nuclear. AI for Science: SLAC researchers say AI models for turning carbon dioxide into fuels only work as well as the experimental data behind them, after multi-lab testing showed results varied without tighter method consistency. Biotech Update: Krystal Biotech reported strong Q2 results for VYJUVEK and highlighted upcoming registrational readouts, while Oculis received positive FDA pre-IND feedback for Privosegtor in acute MS relapses. Pennsylvania Higher Ed & STEM: Penn State Behrend will host an emerging plastics technologies conference, and Penn researchers are evaluating a northern Pa. biomass-to-gasoline startup for sustainability and ecological soundness. Health & Screening: A study finds dense-breast notification laws haven’t translated into high rates of supplemental ultrasound or MRI screening. Local Spotlight: Slippery Rock University credits academic performance for PSAC success, leading the conference in GPA across multiple sports.
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