AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoState Politics: A Republican senator has proposed an inquiry into Sen. Louise Lucas, who faces federal charges; any expulsion would require a separate Senate vote, and Lucas is presumed innocent. Virginia Elections: Voters approved three constitutional amendments, including protections for reproductive freedom and repeal of the state’s same-sex-marriage ban. In Richmond, school-board newcomer Jackie McDonnough defeated prominent former official Anne Holton, a result analysts attributed to grassroots organizing over political connections. Transportation: VDOT opened the $300 million Route 58 widening over Lover’s Leap Mountain, adding lanes, wider shoulders and a truck escape ramp. Household Costs: A Newport News refugee family of 18 lost about $1,800 a month in food assistance after federal eligibility rules changed; advocates say thousands of Virginia immigrants also lost Medicaid coverage. Energy and Data Centers: A new national study finds data centers have had a limited overall effect on electricity prices, though their rapid growth has pushed costs higher in parts of Virginia and other PJM states.
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