AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEnergy & Jobs: The Trump administration is set to push nearly $700 million into the U.S. coal sector, using wartime-era authority to fund existing coal plants and a new Oakland export terminal that could support coal shipments tied to Wyoming and the Mountain West. Public Lands & Wildlife: Tribes are suing to halt exploratory graphite drilling near a sacred Black Hills site, arguing federal agencies approved the project improperly and that it threatens wildlife. Legal & Environment: A new wave of climate-related lawsuits continues as courts weigh whether oil companies can be held liable for flooding and wildfire damage tied to fossil-fuel pollution. Wyoming Infrastructure: WYDOT extended Flat Creek Bridge work on US89 by six days, with crews adding traction grooves, railings, and transition milling before a tentative June 16 reopening. Local Economy Watch: Gas prices in Wyoming stayed volatile in late May, with multiple counties reporting single-station lows for regular, midgrade, and diesel. Tech & Workforce: Microsoft data shows low AI tool use in Vermont, while counties with more manufacturing, agriculture, mining, oil and gas, and construction tend to use AI less.
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