AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTariffs Backlash: Two small U.S. retailers sued in the Court of International Trade over Trump’s new Section 301 forced-labor tariffs, arguing the USTR imposed near-uniform duties without a clear, record-based explanation. Trade & Tech Pressure: Trump also said the U.S. will investigate EU trade practices after the EU fined Google $1B for alleged digital antitrust violations—raising fresh uncertainty for cross-border tech business. D.C. Home-Rule Fight: A House committee advanced a bill that would restrict D.C.’s ability to raise taxes, putting local governance and business planning at the center of the next political fight. Data Center Siting: Conneaut formed a committee to draft conditional-use zoning for data centers, while a separate D.C.-area story highlights how “data center” controversy is spilling into public art and local politics. Wildfire & Timber: The U.S. Forest Service and New Mexico signed a 20-year shared stewardship agreement aimed at thinning forests, boosting wood use, and cutting wildfire risk. Cyber & Privacy: Eyemart Express confirmed a breach involving customer personal data, including Social Security numbers and prescriptions.
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