AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoData Centers: Virginia lawmakers are preparing bills to pause new data center approvals, including a proposed three-year statewide moratorium. The debate is sharpened by reports that a data center ran diesel generators during a Code Red alert, while the state regulator said it lacked authority to stop it. Google was confirmed as the company behind a proposed Roanoke County project. Election 2026: Early ballots cast in Virginia are nearly double the 2022 total, as “No Kings” events encourage voters to participate. In Hampton Roads, Democrat Elaine Luria has raised slightly more than Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans; Rep. Rob Wittman leads Democrat Shannon Taylor in the 1st District. Voters will also decide whether to add same-sex marriage protections to the state constitution. Public Safety: A Richmond daycare administrator was charged after a 2-year-old reportedly put a loaded gun in their mouth, according to state records. Energy: Virginia was awarded up to $50 million in federal funds for power-grid upgrades. Russia Sanctions: President Donald Trump’s decision to waive new Russia-related sanctions drew bipartisan criticism; Virginia Rep. Don Beyer said it betrays Ukraine and disregards Congress.
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