AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRight-to-Repair Win for Farmers: The FTC and state AGs reached a 10-year consent decree with John Deere, forcing equal access to the same software diagnostic tools Deere dealers have used—so farmers and independent mechanics can read/clear codes and restart machines without dealer lock-in. Consumer Finance Crackdown: Minnesota AG Anthony G. Brown announced a $45 million multistate settlement with Block over Cash App fraud and misleading claims about protections and dispute handling. Healthcare M&A Scrutiny: Minnesota’s AG held a public forum on out-of-state systems’ proposed hospital acquisitions, with Sanford pledging only two years of core services at Robbinsdale if it buys North Memorial. Housing Support: Gov. Walz announced $40 million to help about 11,000 Minnesota households stay housed and prevent homelessness. Local Infrastructure: Owatonna approved airport pavement crack-sealing at Degner Regional Airport, with grants covering most of the roughly $130,000 project so local cost is about $6,000. Data Center Debate Moves to Paper: Monticello Tech filed a development application for a data center campus up to 3 million square feet across 547 acres, setting up a long public review on power, water, wetlands and traffic. Paid Leave Uptake: Minnesota’s paid family and medical leave program has approved about 75,000 claims so far, with demand expected to taper. Election Security Tension: Minnesota’s election officials say federal help has pulled back, leaving states to plan for threats without the usual federal briefings.
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