AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoData Centers & Energy Policy: Tennessee Democrat seeks local control over data centers as national backlash grows, with new reporting highlighting how “behind-the-meter” private grids can dodge scrutiny even when states pause grid-connected approvals. Elections & Federal Power: A new national report argues the Trump administration is trying to entrench an “imperial presidency” by interfering with the 2026 midterms—an issue Tennessee voters are watching as primaries reshape the map. Capital Punishment in Tennessee: A special hearing begins in Knox County over death-row inmate Christa Gail Pike’s September execution, with the Tennessee Supreme Court set to decide whether any changes are warranted. Public Safety & Courts: Sumner County’s multi-agency drug roundup has produced indictments and arrests after large seizures of meth, cocaine, and fentanyl. Military & Power Resilience: Redstone Arsenal and TVA sign an energy resilience pact, while Army and TVA describe training to keep missions running during grid disruptions. Business & Growth in Tennessee: LIS Technologies buys the K-1580 building in Oak Ridge to expand medical and stable isotope and nuclear fuel-cycle work. Memphis & Tennessee Economy: FedEx marks its Memphis hub renaming with a retro Boeing 777F livery tied to founder Frederick W. Smith.
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