AGP Executive Report
Last update: 41 minutes agoGas Tax Push: West Virginia’s Democratic leaders are calling for a special session to tackle rising gas prices, with State Treasurer Larry Pack backing the idea and lawmakers warning that any gas-tax pause could hit road funding and federal match dollars. EPA Coal Ash Shift: The EPA is moving to shift toxic coal-ash monitoring to states, a move that could change how sites are watched after years of controversy over unlined ponds. Primary Fallout: Tuesday’s West Virginia primary kept incumbents strong, including U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito winning the GOP Senate nod and multiple local races advancing to November. Court Seats: Ohio County’s Bill Flanigan won a Supreme Court Division 2 seat, while other judicial contests also reshaped the bench. Politics Beyond WV: Republican senators are growing wary of U.S. military action against Cuba, arguing economic pressure should come first. Sports & Health: UCF’s new women’s coach Gabe Lazo added seven transfers, and WVU’s LUCAS lung-screening unit is set to expand across multiple towns in June.
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