AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoVirginia Politics & Elections: Early voting is underway for Virginia’s August primaries, with some voters still unsure about eligibility after a judge’s order earlier this year. Budget & Governance: Virginia budget negotiators say they’ve reached an “agreement in principle,” but talks are still ongoing as lawmakers race toward a June 30 deadline and warn of possible shutdown risk. Data Centers & Water: A growing fight over data centers is splintering Democrats and complicating budget talks, while new reporting finds local governments have allocated at least 19.6 million gallons a day to Amazon for cooling in the region between Northern Virginia and Richmond. Local Environment: Accomack County voted to remove Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act seaside requirements and replace them with state resiliency standards. Public Safety: A Virginia bus crash investigation says the bus kept moving nearly half a mile after the initial impact, after a deadly Stafford County crash. Culture & Community: Juneteenth events continue across Virginia and the region, including music-led freedom celebrations in Hampton.
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