AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSchool Funding Fight: West Lafayette’s school board is asking voters to approve a Nov. 3 referendum tied to Indiana’s SEA 1 property-tax changes that will shrink local revenue, with the district warning it could lose about $1.6 million annually by 2031 and that referendum money supports roughly 25% of its budget. Data Centers & Power: Indianapolis has paused new data center development via a moratorium through 2027 amid backlash, while other states are moving in opposite directions—Indiana is cited among Republicans pushing for growth while Democratic-led states restrict new builds. Storm Recovery & Utilities: Northwest Indiana residents are still dealing with extended outages after historic storms, with NIPSCO reporting tens of thousands of customers without power and local businesses struggling to reopen. Local Business & Community: Google held an open house in Fort Wayne to share plans for its southeast data center site, including water, traffic, and jobs. Manufacturing/Investment: Samsung SDI plans to sell part of its Samsung Display stake for about $3.2 billion to fund battery growth, with proceeds expected to support its New Carlisle, Indiana plant.
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