AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoElection Countdown: More than 1.2 million Virginians have voted early, surpassing 2022 midterm turnout. In-person early voting ends Saturday, ahead of Tuesday’s election, when voters will decide congressional and local races and three constitutional amendments on reproductive rights, marriage and voting. Amendment Court Fight: A lawsuit challenging the amendment process could reach court Nov. 13 if voters approve the abortion amendment; related legal challenges also target the marriage measure. Richmond Shooting: A woman was wounded outside Republican Party of Virginia offices. Police say the shooting stemmed from a personal dispute, not the election; her injuries were not life-threatening. Medicaid Fraud Charges: A co-owner of a Richmond-area mental health provider was arrested over allegations that the company submitted more than $49 million in fraudulent Medicaid claims. She is presumed innocent. Federal Fraud Probe: Five people face charges in a nationwide student-aid scheme involving stolen identities and fake students; authorities seized more than $750,000 in cryptocurrency, and the case includes a Virginia charge. Utility Bills: Gov. Abigail Spanberger is seeking a rate freeze as regulators review Dominion Energy’s proposed merger with NextEra, amid concerns about affordability.
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