AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMarijuana Policy Clash: Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger vetoed HB642 and SB542 that would have let licensed retailers sell adult-use cannabis to adults 21+, keeping regulated in-state access stuck behind the medical program. School Tech Fight: In Lower Merion, parents kept pressing the school board over whether families can opt out of district-issued devices as policy changes move forward. Education Under Strain: Florida public schools face closures and budget cuts as enrollment drops, with critics pointing to voucher politics and shifting dollars. Student Loans Lawsuit: A coalition of Democratic attorneys general and governors sued the U.S. Department of Education over new federal borrowing limits for certain graduate programs. NASA Goes Medical: NASA is testing whether drones can safely deliver organs for transplant, aiming to cut transport delays. Construction Liability: Spanberger signed a new Virginia law expanding wage liability for general contractors starting July 1, 2026. Data Center Backlash: New research highlights community concerns over AI data centers—power, water, and even heat effects—while political headwinds grow. Trial in Newport News: A former Virginia assistant principal is on trial after prosecutors say she ignored warnings about a 6-year-old with a gun before a teacher was shot.
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