AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAir Quality: A mold and air-quality expert urges Minnesotans to check outdoor pollution daily and limit exposure indoors during smoke-heavy stretches, citing links to respiratory, heart, and brain effects. Education & Testing: Minnesota’s MCA results keep showing uneven participation and proficiency, including standout math participation at Hmong College Prep Academy and science testing limited to eighth-graders at several schools. Energy Transition: New U.S. power-plant data shows solar and battery storage dominating 2026 additions, with Minnesota seeing at least one small hydropower replacement. Cyber Policy: The Trump administration is pushing a plan that could let private companies hack foreign cybercriminals under federal contracts, raising big questions about how far private “cyber privateers” can go. Local Infrastructure: Owatonna approved airport pavement reconstruction bids coming in under budget, helped by FAA and MnDOT funding. STEM in Action: Wisconsin and Minnesota high school teams met for a robotics rampage at the Pablo Center, building and reworking machines ahead of the next season.
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