AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHigher Education: Virginia Tech has chosen Kansas State President Richard Linton, a three-degree alumnus, as its next leader; he is set to take office in January. JMU also named Weber State Provost Leslie Durham to lead its academic affairs division. Voting Access: Attorney General Jay Jones has launched a voter-protection section as early voting continues, while election officials nationwide warn that baseless claims about voting could fuel challenges to November’s results. Public Safety: A driver stopped in Page County over an expired inspection sticker is now in ICE custody after fleeing, crashing and confronting officers with a knife, the sheriff’s office said. State Finances: Virginia earned a B in a new fiscal report, but its main government operations ran a $472 million deficit in fiscal 2025; the state still had $22.4 billion more in available assets than obligations. Data Centers: Local resistance is mounting, with Stafford County staff urging denial of most proposed projects and a $750 million western Virginia development falling through. Richmond Solar Deal: The City Council declined to revive a rooftop-solar proposal after questions arose about a city sustainability staffer’s work with the developer.
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