AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCDC Vaccine Fight: Acting CDC Director Jay Bhattacharya delayed publication of a March 2026 study saying the 2025-26 COVID shot cut hospitalization risk by 55% for healthy adults, arguing the study’s test-negative design is flawed—while CDC scientists defend the same method used in a recent flu vaccine paper, and lawmakers accuse the Kennedy administration of political interference. Water + AI Pressure: A new California analysis maps data centers against water scarcity and environmental justice, flagging places like Imperial County where AI buildouts could intensify strain; the report also says operators can dodge public disclosure under patchwork rules. Colorado Tech + Business Climate: A group of Colorado entrepreneurs is sounding the alarm on red tape and regulatory drag, warning companies and capital are drifting away. Local Health Dollars: Longmont Medicaid spending hit about $8.04M in 2024 for “medicine services and procedures,” a small rise that shows where community health money is going. Colorado Startup Win: CU Boulder’s 11th unicorn, Forge Nano, just reached a $1.6B valuation.
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