AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoData Center Fight in Richmond: Virginia’s budget talks are stuck again as lawmakers clash publicly over whether data centers should pay more for energy use and environmental impacts, with Spanberger pushing proposals tied to ratepayer and sustainability concerns. Energy Infrastructure & Jobs: Virginia Transformer’s planned Muscle Shoals plant underscores how transformer shortages are reshaping grid buildouts, with utilities and data centers all competing for the same equipment. Rural Health Pressure: A new state look finds roughly 1 in 5 rural Virginia hospitals at risk of closure, adding strain to communities already facing long travel times for care. Food Safety: CDC is investigating a multistate listeria outbreak linked to recalled soft cheese sold in Virginia and other states. Legal/Tax: The Virginia Supreme Court reversed a license tax assessment on mineral lands, ruling counties must properly value gas reserves when taxing. Logistics Crime: Eight people were charged in an interstate scheme impersonating shipping carriers, with alleged thefts hitting logistics sites in Virginia.
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