AGP Executive Report
Last update: 22 minutes agoEnergy Bills: Gov. Abigail Spanberger is demanding a six-year freeze on Dominion rate hikes and more customer credits if Dominion’s proposed merger with NextEra goes through. State utility staff recommend rejecting the $67 billion deal as proposed. Data Centers: Opposition is growing, with Virginia Beach residents calling for a statewide pause and Loudoun County weighing a yearlong halt to new applications. Amazon has also dropped its planned data center project on George Washington University’s Virginia campus and agreed to donate land for community uses. Health Care: Virginia launched a $150 million program to lower insurance premiums as roughly 300,000 residents could lose Medicaid next year under tighter federal rules. A new state coalition plans outreach and help connecting people with coverage. Public Health: A multistate salmonella outbreak has sickened 27 people and been linked to raw oysters from Virginia. Election Watch: Early voting is entering its final stretch before Nov. 3; Henrico County has expanded voting to daily hours through Oct. 31. Federal Probe: An FBI search of Virginia Sen. Louise Lucas’ office and a Portsmouth cannabis business is drawing scrutiny. Lucas says the probe is politically motivated; she has not been charged.
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