AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoVirginia Cannabis Licensing: With legal marijuana sales set for July 1, 2027, Virginia’s Cannabis Control Authority is finalizing how 350 dispensary licenses will be awarded, including guaranteed conversions for existing medical shops in Richmond and set-asides for “impact” applicants, with remaining spots headed to a lottery. State Digital Government: Gov. Abigail Spanberger named Andrea Fletcher director of the new Virginia Digital Service, aiming to modernize state websites and systems after a prior failed IT project cost taxpayers $52 million. Health Research: VCU and Pitt researchers report hormone therapy started during peri- or early post-menopause is linked to a 22% lower risk of cardiovascular events, with the strongest benefit seen in Black women. Local Economy/Infrastructure: Virginia airport funding is expanding, including more than $5 million for Blue Ridge Regional Airport’s terminal work, part of nearly $40 million in Commonwealth Aviation Fund investments. Education Oversight: Montgomery County officials say an outside audit found no missing or misused school funds in a recent budget overage, pointing instead to operating practices and gaps in budget monitoring.
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