AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWorkforce & Local Business: The Wetzel-Tyler Chamber is inviting employers and workforce partners to a Job & Resource Fair Sept. 30 (6-7:30 p.m.) at West Virginia Northern Community College’s New Martinsville campus. Healthcare Deal: West Virginia University Health System reached a state-court “Assurance of Voluntary Compliance” settlement tied to its planned acquisition of Independence Health System hospitals, requiring Independence facilities to stay open at least five years and negotiate insurance contracts in good faith. Energy & Regulation: The PSC is weighing NextEra’s MidAtlantic Resiliency Link transmission proposal after staff urged deadline extensions or dismissal, while a separate PSC matter moves toward mediation over a Wellsburg sanitary fee dispute. Data Centers & Taxes: State Treasurer Larry Pack released a report projecting how data center tax revenue could flow from the Penzance (Berkeley County) and Google (Putnam County) projects. Public Safety/Community: Three people were identified after a fatal Mon River boat crash, and the 8 Rivers Amateur Radio Club is seeking funds to expand emergency communications in the National Radio Quiet Zone. Business Climate: A federal judge struck down New York’s Climate Change Superfund Act, a ruling West Virginia’s AG helped drive in a broader multi-state fight.
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