AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoInterim Leadership: Tamara Ridenour has been named interim president and CEO of the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, taking over after Robin von Seldeneck’s 17-year run. Electricity Costs: Residents in Ohio again pleaded for relief from higher electric distribution rates tied to AES Ohio, with many arguing costs keep rising even as they try to use less power. Virginia Politics & Courts: A Montgomery County court will decide whether Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s removal of a Virginia Tech board member was lawful, a rare challenge to gubernatorial authority. Public Health: Virginia health officials say cyclosporiasis cases are rising nationwide, but there’s no sign of an outbreak in the state; they urge thorough washing of fruits and vegetables. Local Government Corrections: Accomack County corrected a consultant’s claim about Queen Sound being a wastewater outfall option, saying it was never considered and noting lease limits and nearby shellfish beds. Renewables Debate: Halifax Town Council rejected a conditional rezoning request for a medium-scale solar project after public comment. Data Centers & Power Bills: Virginia lawmakers failed to add clean-energy requirements for data centers, instead creating a new capped tax on data center energy use while residents and officials continue to argue about grid strain and costs.
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