AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoVirginia Politics & Policy: Virginia governor faces calls to change a bill that includes a “poverty penalty” for public marijuana use, as lawmakers and advocates argue over fairness and public health impacts. Data Centers & Energy: Virginia lawmakers approved a first-of-its-kind data center power tax and are still wrestling with how to handle data center power costs, with some warning it could spark budget fights and strain local planning. Health & Aging: A growing body of research says the shingles vaccine may help protect older adults against dementia, with Inova experts pointing to how shingles-related inflammation can affect brain health. Local Development: Jackson’s planning commission recommended approval for employee housing at the Virginian Lodge, after design changes added a communal green space. Public Safety & Community: Salisbury Post welcomes Dean Stephens as a new reporter, while Virginia communities also weigh in on gun law changes and other updates taking effect July 1. National Watch: DOJ seized hundreds of websites illegally streaming World Cup matches, and a legal fight over a slavery exhibit continues to disrupt Philadelphia’s Independence National Historic Park.
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