AGP Executive Report
Last update: 32 minutes agoH-1B Costs Clash: 22 U.S. attorneys general, including Virginia’s, oppose a proposed $103,265 H-1B fee, calling it an unlawful “tax” that could worsen shortages of teachers, doctors and nurses. NJ Ethics Fallout: New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigned after ethics and inappropriate-behavior findings, with Gov. Mikie Sherrill citing a culture shift in Trenton. Privacy & Cyber: Website tracking “pixels” are driving fresh lawsuits and regulatory scrutiny, while new research warns criminals are buying access to industrial systems through an expanding underground market. AI Governance: A federal privacy law looks unlikely in 2026, leaving states to keep tightening rules—New Jersey included. Health Tech in Court: Patients in New Jersey and beyond sue GLP-1 drugmakers over alleged vision loss tied to Ozempic/Wegovy. Energy & Industry: Holtec put its nuclear IPO on hold, citing a weaker market for nuclear deals. Weather & Resilience: A nor’easter is set to bring major flooding and strong winds to the Jersey Shore, and Burlington County launched a Pinelands climate resiliency study. AI in NJ Schools: Kean University announced New Jersey’s first standalone B.S. in Artificial Intelligence, with a focus on ethics and real-world applications.
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