AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoImmigration Detention Oversight: GEO Group sued Colorado to block a new state law requiring regular health and safety inspections of immigrant detention facilities, arguing it oversteps state authority and conflicts with federal control. H-1B Visa Fee Blocked: A federal judge struck down Trump’s proposed $100,000 H-1B fee as an unlawful tax, a move that could affect hiring in health care, education, and tech. School Phone Rules: Denver’s school board approved a bell-to-bell cellphone ban for students, with limited exceptions for health, disability, and language access. Public Health & Safety: Colorado is monitoring a New World screwworm outbreak after new cases were confirmed in Texas and New Mexico, with officials saying the risk to the state remains low. Health Care Courts: Colorado’s appeals process in the Elijah McClain paramedic case is moving forward with new trials ordered after homicide convictions were reversed. Housing & Homelessness: Denver will fund 20 more family shelter units through the Denver Rescue Mission, while temporarily losing 20 units elsewhere during renovations. Heat Resilience: A new look at the power grid says extreme heat is shifting from a “tail risk” to a design baseline as drought and demand pressures mount.
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