AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSmart meters backlash: Amarillo residents say new digital water meters and billing software triggered “phantom” usage spikes—one household claims usage jumped from 11,000 to 44,000 gallons and the bill nearly tripled—while the city points to drought and leaks. Space watch: A “city-killer” asteroid, 2026JH2, will make a very close pass May 18, first spotted by Arizona’s Mount Lemmon Survey. BEAD broadband buildout: Nextlink and Vistabeam both turned on BEAD-funded fixed wireless service, including the first reported household connection in Nebraska. Local tech & entertainment: Sandbox VR is opening a permanent Gilbert venue May 22 at SanTan Village, betting on social, in-person VR. Health policy: CMS is rolling out a six-month moratorium on new Medicare hospice and home-health enrollments to curb fraud. Crypto regulation: The Senate Banking Committee advanced the Clarity Act, a major step toward clearer rules for digital assets.
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