AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoConsumer Protection: North Dakota’s neighbors are getting a $45 million multistate settlement with Block over Cash App fraud and misleading claims about safety, with states pushing for stronger fraud help and clearer customer service. Tech & Local Power: Communities across the U.S. have blocked or delayed more than $130 billion in AI data centers, raising the question of where the AI boom goes next when power and costs hit local limits. State Policy Watch: Nineteen states passed cash rounding bills as the penny gets phased out, setting up new rules for how sales tax and totals get rounded. Education & Accountability (ND): A Williston School District audit flagged major record-keeping and ledger issues, with officials saying fixes are already underway. Health & Grants (ND): UND received multiple HHS grants totaling over $2 million, including work tied to maternal/child health, mental health, nursing education, and biomedical research. Community Life: The 2026 Postcard Project is nearing its 50-state goal, with North Dakota still unclaimed as the Labor Day deadline approaches. Sports & Culture: Bemidji’s American Legion softball team swept after a late comeback surge, while North Dakota athletes also show up in national NCAA track coverage.
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