Data Centers & Power Costs: A new analysis warns meeting AI-driven electricity demand could add tens of billions to bills by 2030, with fossil-heavy buildouts potentially costing customers $30B to $40.5B a year. Virginia Budget & Governance: Virginia lawmakers return Monday to weigh Gov. Spanberger’s 14 amendments to the roughly $205B budget before the fiscal deadline, with changes aimed at lowering costs and funding services. Local Infrastructure Planning: Arlington’s 10-year capital plan leaves no money for new library facilities near Columbia Pike, despite resident pressure to revive or expand the corridor’s library. Cyber & Public Safety Tech: Cycurion agreed to buy Kustom Entertainment’s Legacy Video Solutions unit, bringing in in-car video, body-worn cameras, and evidence management plus a patent portfolio. Construction & Semiconductors: Skanska USA Building named Bryan Northrop to lead its Advanced Technology unit covering semiconductor and data center projects across Virginia and other states. Health Tech Leadership: Surescripts hired Laura Moran as President and Chief Commercial Officer to lead its unified commercial organization. Space & Defense Industry: Rocket Lab struck a deal to acquire Iridium in a major vertically integrated space communications push. Energy Industry Politics: Reporting says a NextEra-Dominion megamerger is being pitched to Virginia lawmakers as grid investment ramps up, while critics warn about oversight timing and influence. Cannabis/ Hemp Compliance: Virginia’s hemp-to-legal-cannabis transition is raising questions for retailers as federal hemp definitions shift and the legal market is set to start next summer. Solar Recycling Progress: Comstock Metals says industry-scale solar panel recycling equipment has arrived and key unit operations are being commissioned.