AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBig Tech vs. kids: U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley is lining up another Senate Judiciary hearing with Meta, Alphabet, TikTok and Snap CEOs, framing it as social media’s “Big Tobacco moment” after a New Mexico jury found Meta liable for misleading users about teen safety. Meta’s legal squeeze: Fresh lawsuits keep piling on, including claims Meta “facilitates and monetises” scam ads while scaling them through moderation thresholds. Local governance meets data-center fights: New Mexico Tech’s Socorro data-center effort is back in the spotlight after a public-records disclosure showed a January letter of intent for a 99-year ground lease tied to Green Data—officially non-binding, but community critics say it’s misleading. Energy and politics: A renewable-energy super PAC is spending to back Juan de Jesus Sanchez in the NM land commissioner primary, drawing “dark money” complaints. Public safety: A small medical plane crash in the Capitan Mountains killed four and sparked a wildfire as investigators work to determine the cause.
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