AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEnergy & Environment: West Virginia AG J.B. McCuskey joined a 17-state lawsuit challenging California’s Plastics Act, arguing it would raise costs on everyday goods and burden West Virginians already facing higher fuel and product prices. Mining & Accountability: Sen. Jim Justice’s Bluestone Coal Corp. is on the hook for more than $1.6 million in delinquent DEP fines tied to hundreds of mining violations, with the debt reportedly growing over time. Education Finance: West Virginia Board of Education President Paul Hardesty warns the state’s school aid formula is pushing districts toward “the rocks” as enrollment keeps falling and special education costs rise. Local Economy & Development: A proposed asset sale is part of WestRidge’s bankruptcy reorganization, with Hilco Global listing a Westover retail center and a corporate office building for sale. Public Health & Community: Wood County commissioners declared September “Goes Purple Month” to support substance-use prevention, treatment and recovery efforts. Business & Consumer Costs: Gas prices continue to trend lower in the region, with AAA reporting a weekly drop and easing crude-oil pressure. Infrastructure & Growth Debate: In Warwood, residents pressed officials at a town hall over a proposed data-center plan tied to modular manufacturing, as details remain limited.
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