AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPermitting Reform Watch: Sen. Shelley Moore Capito says federal permitting changes are “as close as we’ve ever been” and could move this week, arguing delays are choking major investment. Consumer Protection: AG JB McCuskey reports 401 scam complaints in August and warns of new tactics, including impersonation of West Virginia state representatives and video-call sweepstakes/lottery scams. Energy & Courts: A federal bankruptcy judge is weighing law-firm conflict claims in the Pleasants Power Station case, where lenders and the debtor dispute whether the same firm represented both sides. Wildlife & Research: West Virginia biologists are testing tiny “backpacks” on juvenile crayfish at a state hatchery to track survival and movement when standard tracking devices are too large. Health & Workforce: West Virginia Wesleyan expands graduate-level addiction treatment and care certifications with a $246,125 grant. Local Business & Community: Mission Appalachia gave away a renovated Buckhannon home after months of work, with proceeds supporting local food outreach. Infrastructure: WVDOH awarded bridge and road contracts, including a $4.82M deck replacement project on a Doddridge County bridge.
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