AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoVirginia Politics & Policy: Virginia lawmakers approved a $205B two-year budget deal after months of debate, with a new tax on data centers and ongoing fights over exemptions and local impacts. Local Governance: Northampton County adopted its FY2027 budget after the state’s higher compensation funding left counties and schools facing extra costs. Tech & Economy: Virginia Tech named Brian White as athletic director, while Virginia also moved to define “agrivoltaics” in law, aiming to keep farming prioritized alongside small solar projects. Public Safety & Health: A new George Mason study links maternal obesity and weight gain during pregnancy to a 64% higher childhood obesity risk by age 3. National Politics: The U.S. Senate voted to halt Trump’s Iran war powers, a rare bipartisan rebuke. Business & Courts: A class action was filed in Virginia federal court over AeroVironment after a reported stock drop tied to a Space Force contract. Community & Culture: Eight O’Clock Theatre is reviving “1776” for the nation’s 250th anniversary.
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