AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDefense Budget Shock: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put the Iran war’s price tag at $37.5 billion and asked Congress for $67 billion more, as lawmakers press back on the Pentagon’s accounting and the White House weighs next steps. Trade & Cost Pressure: A new study says Trump-era tariffs hit Midwest households hardest—adding about $2,000 in 2025 costs on average—while shrinking manufacturing jobs and the regional economy. Detroit Water, Data Centers: Detroit council members opposed unchecked water use by AI data centers without safeguards, as the city drafts a framework to regulate new development. Local Cleanup Costs: Detroit is paying about $36,000 per site on average to remove and replace “dirty dirt” at more than 100 demolition sites, with more properties still to be addressed. Housing Policy Moves: Michigan expands housing tax credits and limits corporate homebuying, and related affordable-housing bills are now law. Election & Business Climate: Detroit officials pushed for early voting ahead of the Aug. 4 primary, while Michigan’s unemployment rules tighten job-search requirements. Regulation Fight in Markets: A House hearing spotlighted the CFTC’s staffing and authority as prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket expand, with lawmakers weighing the CLARITY Act.
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