AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSNAP Fight in Federal Court: A judge blocked Trump administration waivers that would have limited SNAP purchases of soda and sugary foods in five states, including West Virginia, saying USDA overstepped federal law—another setback for “healthy” restrictions that were already rolling out. Greyhound Racing Push: Eight West Virginia lawmakers urged Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice to back a federal Greyhound Protection Act that would ban racing and related gambling, while Ohio County lawmakers backed the industry. Data Center Backlash in Warwood: Hundreds packed a town hall over a proposed data center at a former industrial site in Warwood, with residents pressing for answers on impacts and process. Parkersburg Sanitation Referendum: City Council rejected an appeal over whether a petition for a referendum on a sanitation contract is valid, setting up likely court action. Healthcare Fraud Case: DOJ charged the founder of a Huntington sober living nonprofit and his wife in a wire fraud conspiracy tied to alleged falsified timesheets and improper reimbursements. Education Budget Glitch: Marshall County Schools said a state “clerical error” won’t trigger cuts, after a revised revenue figure reduced the projected shortfall. Local Business & Weather: Flash flooding hit the Elm Terrace Shopping Plaza, forcing cleanup at multiple shops.
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