AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCDC Leadership: The U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as permanent CDC director in a 51-44 vote, with Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine the only Democrat to support her, setting up a new chapter after months of turmoil at the agency. Energy & Utilities: Gov. Abigail Spanberger says she’ll formally intervene in the Dominion Energy–NextEra merger before the State Corporation Commission, arguing the deal could raise rates and reshape Virginia’s workforce and clean-energy commitments. Virginia Courts & Public Safety: Middlesex Commonwealth’s Attorney Michael Hurd sued to force the county to fund an assistant commonwealth’s attorney tied to the sheriff’s body-cam workload, or to stop using the cameras. Local Land Use: A lawsuit challenges the proposed “Rosegill Village” development near Urbanna, alleging more archaeology is needed and that the site plan violates rezoning proffers. Public Health & Law: A Virginia court fight over overseas voting rights is heating up, with Republicans targeting U.S. citizens abroad who vote through family ties. Data Centers Backlash: Virginia’s data-center boom keeps colliding with politics and infrastructure strain, with new reporting highlighting water/power pressure and regulatory pushback.
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