AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoOSU Expansion: Oklahoma State University announced the sites for a new 275,000-square-foot veterinary teaching hospital and an agronomy center in Stillwater, aiming to tackle rural vet shortages and strengthen agricultural research. Energy Demand: GRDA opened a new natural gas power unit at its Grand River Energy Center, adding nearly 500 MW as Oklahoma’s electricity needs rise, while also moving to extend an older coal-fired unit with a $28.5 million federal grant. Ag in Schools: Volunteers across Oklahoma are participating in Accurate Ag Book Week, reading agriculture-focused books to help students understand where food comes from and how farming works. Broadband Access: Oklahoma’s public libraries are set to serve as broadband hubs through a statewide effort to place up to 175 community access portals in libraries, funded with $14.5 million. Public Higher Ed Tension: Faculty at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma are publicly challenging proposed policy and structural changes, including shifts they say could expand online learning and reduce faculty control. Legal/Consumer Tech: Oklahoma AGs are pushing the FCC to strengthen “Know Your Upstream Provider” rules to curb illegal robocalls. Local Growth: Construction is underway on Miller Crossing in Yukon, a 25-acre mixed-use project described as the largest commercial venture in the city’s history. Historic Preservation: Rabbit Creek School in Cotton County was added to the National Register of Historic Places for its WPA-era two-room schoolhouse history.
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