AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAttorney General Confirmation: Todd Blanche’s path to U.S. attorney general cleared another hurdle as Sen. Bill Cassidy said he’ll vote yes, leaving the nomination close to the simple-majority line after GOP holdouts raised concerns. Election Rules Fight: Sens. Mike Lee and James Lankford are pushing a federal “Ballots by Election Day” deadline aimed at stopping states like California from counting ballots after polls close. Utah Energy & Power Grid: A new Western Governors’ Association roadmap puts transmission at the center of the region’s electricity crunch, and Utah should treat it as urgent. Gambling Markets: Utah is set to enforce its anti-gambling law against Kalshi after a federal judge ruled Utah can apply the state standard, with an appeal expected. Public Safety Tech: The Navajo Nation plans to deploy Flock Safety license-plate cameras across parts of Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico, even as privacy pushback grows elsewhere. Transportation Innovation: The FAA marked a milestone with a hybrid-electric flight test in Utah along the I-15 corridor, part of efforts to integrate advanced air cargo service. Wildlands Policy: The Trump administration’s review of wilderness and wilderness-study policies is drawing fire, with Idaho lands flagged as potentially affected.
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