AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHemp Policy Fight: Wyoming and 33 other state attorneys general are urging Congress to keep the 2025 federal hemp definition in place and reject any move to reopen the loophole that let intoxicating hemp products spread. Energy & Grid: A U.S. Department of Energy emergency order is pushing some power producers—including parts of Wyoming’s grid footprint—to keep backup generation ready as heat strains demand, while PacifiCorp customers are already seeing early savings from the West’s new Extended Day-Ahead Market. Wyoming Business & Tech: Casper and AmericanFortress announced a partnership bringing quantum-safe, compliant privacy tools to Casper’s regulated real-world assets ecosystem. Food Safety: Walmart recalled a Bettergoods pistachio nut butter lot sold in 19 states, including Wyoming, after salmonella was detected. Workforce & Logistics: The “Freedom Haulers” initiative aims to funnel veterans into trucking jobs with streamlined licensing and apprenticeship access. Local Impact: A Rawlins family opened a Bank of Commerce donation account for an 8-year-old killed in a bicycle crash. Wyoming Economy Watch: Wyoming’s coal-fired generation share hit an all-time low despite peak demand, underscoring shifting power economics.
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