AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMega-Utility Push in SC: South Carolina House Republicans moved to keep their congressional redistricting plan moving after a flood of amendments—now limiting lawmakers to one amendment each—while Democrats warned it’s a midstream attempt to silence them. NAACP Boycott Campaign: The NAACP launched “Out of Bounds,” urging Black athletes and fans to boycott major public college football and basketball programs in eight Southern states, including South Carolina, arguing the post–Voting Rights Act Supreme Court fallout is a sprint to erase Black political power. Power Industry Shockwave: Across the country, NextEra and Dominion announced a $67B merger aimed at feeding AI-driven data center demand—critics say it could be hard to regulate and bad for consumers. Politics, Fast: Trump endorsed Texas AG Ken Paxton over Sen. John Cornyn in a GOP runoff, while Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy said he has “no regrets” about his Trump impeachment vote. Local Life & Costs: Fertilizer prices are spiking, and a new “Final Arrangements” series highlights why end-of-life planning shouldn’t wait.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.