AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMississippi Insurance Fraud: Mississippi Insurance Department financial regulator Chad Bridges was placed on leave after a federal lawsuit alleges he and his wife diverted more than $90 million from Jackson Area Federal Credit Union for luxury purchases and concealed transfers. Data Center Fight: Lee County supervisors are set to vote on a up-to-year moratorium on new data centers as residents and officials push for clearer rules on water and power impacts. AI Power Clash in Southaven: The DOJ backed xAI in a NAACP Clean Air Act lawsuit over unpermitted natural gas turbines tied to its Southaven data center, arguing stopping the turbines threatens national and energy security. Critical Minerals Drilling: Rapid Critical Metals won British Columbia approval for maiden gallium-germanium drilling at its Prophet River project, targeting multiple anomalies with results expected later this year. Solar Investment in Mississippi County: Cypress Creek Energy secured $3.5 billion for the Steel River Energy Center, a major solar-plus-battery build expected to create hundreds of construction jobs and deliver power in phases through 2029. Electric Bills Pressure: A new analysis says Mississippi’s cooling costs are rising fast, with families facing affordability strain as summer power expenses climb. Workforce Development: Mississippi State’s STEP program will use about $2.6 million in federal funding to train trade-industry workers for leadership and project management roles.
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