AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoNuclear Policy: Tennessee is one of five Republican-led states (with Louisiana, Oklahoma, Utah and Idaho) that have agreed to accept spent nuclear waste in exchange for federal help developing “nuclear lifecycle innovation campuses,” a plan aimed at moving material away from population centers and potentially pairing storage with enrichment, reprocessing, fuel fabrication and even data centers. Local Politics & Utilities: In Alexandria, Tennessee, a sewer-rate fight is headed toward a showdown with the state utility regulator after aldermen refused a recommended 20% increase, raising the risk of court action. Tech & Consumer Safety: Tennessee’s Meta/Instagram teen-harm trial continues, with state lawyers arguing the company ignored its own research about addictive features and risks to adolescents. Public Safety & Housing: Memphis renters may still face higher costs, but Zillow data says nearly half of landlords are offering concessions to land new leases. Community & Culture: The Tennessee Aquarium IMAX theater brought back its 70mm film projector for the first time in a decade, debuting Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey.” Health & Education: NSF announced CyberAICorps funding for AI and cybersecurity training, including Vanderbilt University in Tennessee.
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