AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoBridge Funding: U.S. Rep. Riley Moore secured $1 million for engineering and design to advance the replacement of Wheeling’s Market Street Bridge, aiming to unlock follow-on rebuilding funds after the span’s closure has hurt commutes and local business. Environmental Enforcement: WV DEP proposed a consent order with Steel of West Virginia requiring radioactive baghouse-dust disposal deadlines, progress reporting, and daily penalties up to $1,500 for noncompliance. Public Safety Tech: West Virginia State Police selected SmartSafety’s AccuraCSI to modernize statewide crime-scene documentation and case/equipment tracking. Rural Health Access: Gov. Morrisey announced a $1 million EMS community paramedicine funding opportunity to expand treat-in-place and mobile-integrated care models in underserved areas. School Aid Reform: County school financial officers urged lawmakers to overhaul West Virginia’s enrollment-heavy school aid formula, warning it underfunds students with special needs. Local Government Budget: Wheeling approved a 2025-26 budget revision as the Fire and Police departments project a combined $1.8 million overage. Economic Development: Elkins’ Railyard Event & Conference Center, a new 28,000-square-foot venue, is set to open in mid-July with an expected boost for Randolph County tourism and events.
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