AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWyoming Workforce: The state unemployment rate fell to 3.2% in June, down from 3.4% in May, with jobless rates dropping across most counties and total nonfarm employment rising year over year. Severe Storm Forecasting: UW, Planette AI, and PNNL launched DL4MCS under the DOE Genesis Mission to improve weeks-ahead forecasting of dangerous thunderstorm clusters that drive major rainfall and extreme weather risk. Outdoor Infrastructure: Wyoming State Trails Program opened applications for a one-time $800,000 Non-Motorized Trails Grant Program focused on shovel-ready natural-surface trail projects. Energy & Wildlife: PacifiCorp and OSU are painting wind turbine blades black at a Wyoming windfarm to test whether the change reduces bird fatalities. Data Centers & Power Costs: Congress advanced the Ratepayer Protection Act while the White House expanded its Ratepayer Protection Pledge, aiming to stop large data centers from shifting grid upgrade costs onto utility customers. Climate Impacts on Health: New research highlights how extreme weather is worsening mental health risks for Wyoming residents, especially during heat. Local Permitting: Uinta County approved a man camp permit tied to a workforce hub project near Bear River State Park. Public Safety: A national study ranks Wyoming among states with higher speeding-related death rates, pointing to rural roads as a key danger zone.
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