AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDrought Watch: Shenandoah County officials say the North Fork of the Shenandoah is at extreme low flow—so low that algae and summer recreation worries are already moving from “possible” to “likely,” with hay losses now tracking toward a worst-on-record season. Deal Watch: NextEra is pushing a $67B all-stock merger to buy Dominion, with Kirkland & Ellis on the NextEra side and McGuireWoods leading Dominion—setting up a major regulatory fight as Virginia braces for the power-and-data-center boom. Workplace Rules: Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed SB 170, tightening Virginia noncompetes so they’re unenforceable when an employee is discharged without cause unless severance is disclosed up front. Courts & Compliance: A new legal fight is already brewing over Virginia’s “assault firearms” ban, with gun-rights groups filing to block enforcement before July 1. Redistricting Fallout: With the U.S. Supreme Court ending Virginia’s congressional map scramble, several Democratic candidates have suspended campaigns, leaving primaries to play out on the existing lines. Labor: Spanberger’s collective bargaining veto is still sparking backlash from unions and public workers who say they feel “betrayed.”
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