AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDigital Future in SC: SCETA formally launched ASCENDSC™, a statewide framework tying AI, compute infrastructure, energy, digital identity, payments, privacy, rural development, and public trust into one policy guide. Public Health: The CDC says U.S. measles cases hit a 35-year high—2,318 in 2026, already topping all of 2025—fueling renewed pressure on vaccination and outbreak response. Privacy & Tech Governance: A federal lawsuit alleges DHS used facial recognition and other tools to target people who observed and protested immigration enforcement, then revoked their Global Entry/TSA PreCheck. Data Centers & Water: A Virginia study warns groundwater declines are likely in a key aquifer and urges tighter rules on industrial water withdrawals, a reminder that data-center growth brings real resource tradeoffs. Local Tech/Innovation: Hive MLS was named a finalist for an Inman Innovator Award, highlighting tech and data quality efforts in real estate operations. Healthcare in the Spotlight: Prisma Health is moving to acquire Tennessee’s Erlanger, with $2B in strategic capital projects planned.
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