AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDominion-NextEra Merger Fight: Gov. Abigail Spanberger took an unprecedented step to formally intervene in the SCC review of the $67B Dominion Energy–NextEra deal, arguing Virginians’ concerns about bills, jobs, and the state’s energy future deserve a direct voice in the process. Data Center Backlash: The governor’s move lands amid mounting scrutiny of data centers’ strain on Virginia’s power grid and costs, with regulators pushing companies to cover transmission upgrades. Local Politics: Arlington’s treasurer race just got a rare independent challenger—Aasim Rawoot, a longtime activist, filed against incumbent Kim Rucker, marking the first independent bid for the post since 1991. Public Safety: An Appomattox County deputy, Burlie W. Duvall III, was killed while assisting at a Campbell County crash scene. Courts & Civil Rights: A federal judge ordered Shenandoah County School Board to remove Confederate school names, finding the board violated students’ civil rights.
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