AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI & Chips in Indiana: SK hynix is set to break ground on a $3.9B advanced chip packaging plant in West Lafayette on Aug. 27, with a research center aimed at high-bandwidth memory for AI supply chains. Surveillance & Privacy: Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith says he’s pushing lawmakers to limit police use of Flock cameras and other automated license plate readers, warning against “mass surveillance.” Energy Grid Shift: PJM’s reformed interconnection process is seeing natural gas surge in first-round accepted projects, driven by data center demand, after earlier clean-energy proposals stalled in the old queue. Local Tech/Industry: GM and LG Energy Solution’s Ultium Cells battery plant in Ohio is restarting after a seven-month shutdown, bringing back 1,400 workers. Health Policy: Indiana lawmakers are calling for transparency after Medicaid disability waiver denials rose following rollout of interRAI assessments. Education & STEM: Greater Clark County Schools credits Indiana’s “Science of Reading” push for improved I-READ results, while Indiana is also rolling out rural maternal and pediatric emergency care improvements. Environment & Development: Google’s next data center phase near Fort Wayne could convert federally protected wetlands, raising flood-control concerns. Public Safety & Weather: Tornado risk is shifting eastward, increasing insurance exposure in more populated areas.
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