AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEducation Policy: Gov. Bob Ferguson and Superintendent Chris Reykdal plan to push a statewide “away for the day” cellphone ban in Washington K-12 schools, aiming for the 2027-28 school year, with limited exemptions for health and education plans. Local Tech & Power: Seattle’s City Council unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on new large data centers while the city studies impacts on the grid, water, rates, and the economy. AI & Jobs: Salesforce carried out another round of layoffs tied to its AI push, including Agentforce, with WARN filings showing 86 roles cut in California and reports of impacts in Washington. Energy & Infrastructure: Amazon signed a multi-billion-dollar deal with Corning to expand U.S. optical fiber manufacturing for AI data-center connectivity, with 1,000 jobs expected in North Carolina. Health Tech: A personalized mRNA cancer vaccine (Moderna/Merck) cut the risk of melanoma recurrence or spread by 49% after five years, with results highlighted at ASCO. Space: Sen. Maria Cantwell congratulated the Artemis III crew selected by NASA, including Washington-linked aerospace innovators. EV Charging: Washington Commerce awarded $37.3M for 104 EV charging projects, adding 754 ports statewide by late 2027. Drug Pricing: A judge rejected a challenge to Washington’s controversial drug pricing law aimed at hospitals under the 340B program.
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