AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWater & Public Health: A Gazette-Mail investigation finds Southern West Virginia’s coalfields are getting less state public water and wastewater investment than the rest of the state, leaving counties with the lowest life expectancies even more exposed as federal support runs down. Permitting & Energy: U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito says a bipartisan permitting reform deal is stalled in the Senate but could still reach a vote next week, after Democrats sought stronger assurances on wind and solar. Data Centers & Local Control: Democratic challenger Ace Parsi unveiled the “Neighbors, Not Servers Act,” proposing a two-year pause on large data centers, local approval via county votes, and limits on secrecy around water, power, and tax breaks. Industry Finance: WestRidge is set to emerge from Chapter 11 after a reorganization plan, with Monongalia County bond approvals and planned property sales. Public Safety Infrastructure: Fairmont received $1M in federal money to upgrade its aging Watson Fire Substation. Healthcare Data Security: A multistate settlement with Labcorp over a patient data breach totals $2.3M, with stronger vendor oversight requirements. Energy Markets: Gas futures eased after Columbia Gas said a West Virginia pipeline leak impact was smaller than feared, with repairs continuing.
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