AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPuerto Rico Power: Electricity costs rose 37% from fiscal 2021 to 2026, outpacing the U.S. increase of 30%, a University of Puerto Rico study found. Separately, Puerto Rico signed a DARPA partnership to strengthen cybersecurity for critical infrastructure. Election Fight: With midterms days away, a federal judge rejected the Justice Department’s bid to set aside 20,000 California ballots, citing state control over elections. Trump also canceled a planned Kansas rally for Sen. Roger Marshall as close races draw his attention. Economy: The Federal Reserve held rates steady as September inflation ticked up: its preferred PCE measure rose 3.6% year over year, while third-quarter growth was strong. Health Care: A federal judge blocked part of the administration’s Medicaid guidance requiring some chronically ill recipients to prove their conditions impede work before qualifying for exemptions. Immigration Backlash: Polling suggests disapproval of Trump’s deportation drive is growing, potentially complicating Republicans’ efforts to hold Congress.
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