AI & Defense Contracting: Reuters reports SpaceX executives pushed the Pentagon over Starlink pricing for LUCAS kamikaze drone terminals, with the Pentagon now considering thousands of extra Starshield subscriptions—potentially adding hundreds of millions in taxpayer spending—while Musk disputes the claims. Tennessee Ethics & Governance: After 18 months, Gov. Bill Lee’s cabinet finally received ethics training tied to earlier travel-payment disputes involving lobby-linked groups. Healthcare Oversight: Alabama’s prison healthcare contract controversy grows as NaphCare faces scrutiny in other states after taking over from Tennessee-based YesCare. Nashville Tech & Risk: A Tennessee Board of Nursing order says an Erlanger nurse stole fentanyl, and Sentri7 AI monitoring failed to flag missing drugs for months. Telehealth GLP-1 Safety: A Hendersonville patient says a telehealth-prescribed semaglutide dose was nearly nine times typical starter amounts, landing her in the hospital and raising questions about oversight. Local Business & Growth: Chattanooga’s downtown retail is rebounding, with new openings in 2025 and early 2026, alongside ongoing workforce and hospitality hiring challenges. Policy Watch—Data Centers: Tennessee’s new rules require data center owners to pay full electricity and infrastructure costs, as other cities debate stronger local controls.