AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFed & Rates: Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s hawkish Jackson Hole message is pushing up rate-hike odds and rattling markets, with gold pressured toward lower levels as investors price September action. Energy & Markets: Oil jumped after renewed U.S.-Iran strikes around the Strait of Hormuz, lifting Brent back above $90 and weighing on stocks. Local Politics: Teton County conservative Rebecca Bextel says she’s “reaffirmed” her bid for governor, setting up a November ballot against GOP nominee Eric Barlow. Public Lands & Energy: BLM oil-and-gas lease rule changes drew massive opposition, with critics arguing the agency would cut public input and weaken protections. Wyoming Business & Jobs: Casper-based Main Gate Auctions launched an online platform selling bank-repossessed vehicles and equipment directly to the public. Community & Growth: Innosphere, based in Fort Collins, named ARID and SHIELD accelerator cohorts tied to wildfire, grid resilience, and soil health, with access to Colorado-Wyoming testbeds. Legal/Immigration: A judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak’s 287(g) immigration agreements. Transportation: Colorado’s Front Range Passenger Rail District voted to put a sales-tax measure before voters to fund the Colorado Connector rail build-out.
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