AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoState & Local Finance: West Virginia State Auditor Mark Hunt launched the WVSAFE Financial Efficacy Award, a quarterly scorecard-based recognition for counties and municipalities focused on transparency, compliance, and fiscal management, with inaugural winners including Roane County, Huntington, Bridgeport, and Danville. Education & Courts: The ACLU-WV filed a lawsuit asking the West Virginia Supreme Court to order fixes to the school funding formula, arguing it violates the state’s constitutional duty to maintain a “thorough and efficient” system. Economic Development: Treasurer Larry Pack released a report on Mountain Valley Pipeline’s local tax impact, finding rural utility property tax bases in 11 counties grew more than 62% in one year, with millions more flowing to county commissions and school boards. Workforce & Training: Bridgeport City Council will consider a high six-figure grant to help fund a planned $25 million Pierpont C&TC aviation maintenance training facility at Aerotech Park, aimed at expanding enrollment and addressing industry staffing shortages. Data Centers & Policy: A Democratic candidate for WV’s 2nd District, Ace Parsi, pitched a Neighbors, Not Servers Act proposing a two-year moratorium on large data centers and studies on public health, water, jobs, and utility costs. Community & Care: Village Caregiving held a grand opening for its Elkins office, and the Mountaineer Food Bank scheduled additional pantries in McDowell and Webster counties. Energy Prices: GasBuddy reported Hardy County’s lowest E15 at $3.89/gal and Berkeley County’s lowest E15 at $3.69/gal for the week ending Sept. 19.
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