AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoData Center Push: Illinois’ POWER Act is still stuck in hearings, and environmental advocates say Gov. JB Pritzker hasn’t engaged enough as lawmakers near adjournment—leaving uncertainty over new rules for data centers’ water and energy use. Sports Betting Fallout: DraftKings is shutting down the in-person Wrigley Field sportsbook by May 31, blaming Illinois’ high tax burden; the venue will stay open as a restaurant and bar. Right-to-Repair: The FTC has asked a federal judge to pause its antitrust case against John Deere while settlement talks continue. Local Business Pressure: Chiya Chai closed its Logan Square location after a decade, citing rising rent, labor, and supply costs. Health & Environment: Bayer agreed to pay at least $133M to settle PCB cleanup claims in Michigan and Rhode Island. Tech/Policy Watch: A proposed Illinois bill would require women’s restrooms on construction sites and stock menstrual products.
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