AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFederal Workforce: A judge halted USDA’s sweeping reorganization, including forced relocations, finding unions are likely to show it violates a funding restriction requiring congressional approval. The pause could protect jobs in D.C. and Maryland. Ticketing: Third-party resellers sued in federal court to block D.C.’s RESALE Act, which would prohibit speculative ticket sales and cap markups at 10%; it is due to take effect in January. Energy and Data Centers: A federal emergency order covering D.C. and 12 states directs PJM to dispatch power units and backup resources through mid-October as grid strain grows. Meanwhile, data center opposition is spurring interest in smaller, distributed AI-power systems. Defense Industry: At a Washington conference, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth renewed the administration’s push for at least $350 billion in additional defense funding, including more than $50 billion for autonomous systems; Congress has not approved the request. K Street: FGS Global acquired agriculture-focused lobbying firm The Russell Group, its third acquisition this year, expanding its reach in food and agriculture policy.
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