AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoVirginia Nursing Push: Harrisonburg-area schools are getting a boost to tackle the state’s RN shortage, with EMU receiving nearly $1.4 million for nursing-related STEM and JMU set to receive about $150 million to expand healthcare programs and facilities, including a faster nursing pathway. Data Center Politics: New York’s one-year pause on permitting large hyperscale data centers is fueling a wider debate, and Virginia groups are already weighing in on whether the commonwealth’s own “data center budget solution” truly addresses power, water, and community impacts. Higher-Ed Governance: Virginia leaders are moving to strengthen and depoliticize public college governing boards, after recent turmoil tied to board appointments and broader concerns about politicization of DEI-era policies. Local Schools Funding: Waynesboro voters will decide in November whether to approve a 1% sales tax for school construction, aimed at funding major renovations to Waynesboro High School. Sports & Community: Roanoke is hosting the Endurance Mountain Bike National Championships, drawing thousands of riders and expected to boost local tourism and spending. Business & Ethics: A new report alleges FCC commissioners accepted pricey gifts tied to Paramount as the company sought approval for a major deal—raising fresh conflict-of-interest questions.
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