AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoData Centers & Grid Costs: A Virginia letter to the editor argues Chesterfield’s data-center push lacked transparency on water, jobs, and utility bill impacts, while another reader says the new data-center tax should flow back to ratepayers instead of being used to plug unrelated budget gaps. Election Integrity: Virginia AG Nick Brown and a coalition won a preliminary injunction blocking USPS rule changes that would have forced states into new ballot-envelope and tracking requirements ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms. Defense & Industry: The U.S. approved a potential $5B Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia for JDAM-ER guidance kits and bombs, with Boeing listed as principal contractor. Public Safety & Health: FDA recalls expanded for E. coli–linked frozen berry products sold in multiple states, and separate recalls hit IV saline bags over possible fiberglass/iron-oxide contamination. Local Housing: Henrico announced a “Ready, Set, Close!” event for first-time buyers, funded partly by its data-center-linked Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Community Spotlight: The Roby Auditorium Partnership Council launched a pledge campaign to restore the historic venue, backed by major local giving.
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