AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoGun-law showdown: The Trump Justice Department is suing cities and states to dismantle gun restrictions, with Virginia now in the crosshairs after Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed an assault weapons ban and DOJ officials signaled “see you in court.” Data center budget fight: Virginia still lacks a budget as lawmakers clash over a promised sales-tax break for data centers—House Speaker Don Scott warns removing it would break faith with businesses, while Senate Democrats want to use the money for teacher and child-care funding. Grid pressure from AI: New reporting says soaring power bills and demand from data centers are straining PJM, raising calls to reform—or even split—the nation’s biggest grid operator. Local pushback: A Winchester-area survey found nearly 90% of respondents oppose data centers, and City Council is weighing a Tourism Zone. Health care oversight: CMS reports Norfolk’s Lake Taylor Hospital and Danville’s Stratford Healthcare Center both averaging CMS ratings of 3 in Q1 2026. Courts and safety: A Virginia federal judge ordered Virginia State Police to halt gun background checks again, while a deadly bus crash is renewing scrutiny of CDL standards and industry safety.
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