AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCrypto Regulation Watch: The Senate is poised to advance the CLARITY Act, aiming to bring clearer rules and oversight to crypto platforms after scandals like FTX exposed major gaps in investor protections. Legal & Civil Rights: The Ninth Circuit upheld a $7.8 million ruling against a public transit agency, rejecting a “followed CDC” defense in a case over blanket denials of religious exemptions to a COVID vaccine mandate. Local Business & Jobs: D.C.-area franchise news highlights Stephen Lutfi, a multi-unit Batteries Plus owner, named 2026 Franchisee of the Year by the International Franchise Association, with an award event in Washington, D.C. DC Housing/Real Estate: D.C. landlords face a $9.3 million settlement tied to an alleged rent-price collusion scheme. Trade & Infrastructure: Enstructure and the Diamond State Port Corporation broke ground on Delaware’s Delaware Container Terminal, targeting expanded container capacity and thousands of jobs. Energy Resilience: A new report argues data centers and airports are natural partners for microgrids and colocation to cut energy costs and boost reliability. Consumer Costs: Merchants are pushing back on a credit card swipe-fee settlement, saying it entrenches Visa and Mastercard’s fee system. Policy & Climate: The White House and lawmakers are trading blows over EPA power-plant rules, with critics calling the rollback costly for families and businesses.
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