AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoElection Watch: Virginia voters head to the polls Nov. 3 for federal, local and school-board races, with education policy, affordability and data-center growth among the issues shaping campaigns. Early voting is picking up, and local ballot measures could directly affect communities. Power Bills: State Corporation Commission staff recommend rejecting Dominion Energy’s proposed $67 billion merger with NextEra, saying the companies have not shown it would serve the public and warning of possible higher costs. Gov. Abigail Spanberger has called for a six-year residential rate freeze if the deal advances. Schools and Child Care: Virginia lawmakers are beginning a two-year overhaul of K-12 school funding. The state is also weighing childcare plans that could cost up to $4.5 billion annually by 2036 to ease family costs and raise provider pay. Health and Safety: A federal judge dismissed RICO claims against current and former U.Va. Health leaders and ruled the university immune from the lawsuit. Household Costs: New Virginia SNAP rules taking effect Sunday bar purchases of soda and some energy drinks, while other sugary drinks remain eligible. Rural Recovery: Spanberger announced more than $52 million for Hurricane Helene recovery and rural communities.
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