AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDominion–NextEra Fight: Gov. Abigail Spanberger says she’ll formally intervene in the $67B Dominion Energy–NextEra merger, arguing Virginia families shouldn’t subsidize data-center-driven grid costs and warning about impacts on affordability and the workforce. Energy Regulation: The SCC ordered Dominion to build a “fair share” cost-assignment policy so transmission upgrades tied to large-load users can be charged directly, shifting more grid costs toward data centers. Local Business & Grants: Waynesboro is seeing a fresh wave of tenants and startups, while the city’s matching grants for building improvements and tourism marketing aim to boost small business growth. Education Flexibility: The Education Department is granting more states—including South Dakota—waivers to consolidate federal dollars and loosen certain requirements, with states using the flexibility for literacy and math efforts. Virginia Schools & Confederate Names: A federal judge ordered the Shenandoah County School Board to remove Confederate school names it restored in 2024, finding constitutional violations. Public Safety/Justice: A NICU nurse convicted of abusing babies received a light sentence, and a Virginia congressional candidate is drawing fire for celebrating the plea deal. Cannabis Timeline: Virginia’s long-delayed regulated cannabis retail market is now slated to launch in 2027.
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