AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFederal Reserve Watch: The Fed held its benchmark rate at 3.5%–3.75% in a 9-3 vote, but three dissenters—including Minneapolis Fed chief Neel Kashkari—pushed for a quarter-point hike, underscoring how sticky inflation worries are shaping markets. Minnesota Tech & Law: Elon Musk’s xAI sued Minnesota over the state’s first-in-the-nation “nudification” ban, arguing the law is overly broad and lacks a safe harbor for companies. Prediction Markets: Minnesota’s insider-trading ban for state employees on prediction markets took effect via executive order, after a federal judge blocked the state’s prediction market wagering ban. Local Schools & Housing: Monticello mapped $31.8 million in long-term maintenance projects, while Aitkin School Board leadership and a high-stakes business manager hiring decision drew attention. Community Dollars: Central Minnesota Community Foundation awarded $190,000 across 16 local organizations, including housing and youth programs. Construction Hiring: A national AGC analysis says construction jobs grew in only 165 of 360 metro areas, with Minneapolis-St. Paul among the gainers but broader hiring obstacles still flagged.
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