AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPolitics & Industry: President Trump headlined the GOP’s first-ever midterm convention in Dallas, urging voters to “pretend” he’s on the ballot and warning oil prices may stay high until after November. Steel Valley Watch: Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman made a surprise prerecorded video appearance at the event, backing GOP Sen. Dave McCormick and pledging to reject “extremes and socialism” while working with Trump to defend steel jobs. Trade & Ag Costs: Fresno County farmers pushed for tariff-free trade terms during the USMCA review, warning new barriers could squeeze growers and raise produce prices. Energy & Permitting: A federal appeals court reversed a key New Jersey water permit tied to Williams’ NESE natural gas pipeline project, sending it back for further review. Power Demand: NextEra secured a DOE loan up to $1.9B to restart Iowa’s Duane Arnold nuclear plant, tied to long-term power demand from AI and data centers. Retail Earnings: Academy Sports + Outdoors reported higher Q2 sales and earnings, citing store growth and e-commerce momentum. Local Infrastructure: Wilkes-Barre scheduled milling and paving on multiple streets as part of its 2026 road improvement work.
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