AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFederal Funding for Kids’ Advocacy: Sen. Shelley Moore Capito announced nearly $2 million for WV CASA to expand mentoring for children affected by opioid and other substance use disorders. Public Health Survey: The West Virginia Department of Health is urging residents 18+ to take part in the BRFSS phone survey, with voluntary, confidential responses used to guide programs and resources. College World Series (WVU): West Virginia faces elimination Tuesday at 2 p.m. vs. Troy at Charles Schwab Field, after a 5-2 loss to North Carolina sent the Mountaineers into the losers’ bracket. Local Infrastructure: In Wheeling, Rep. Riley Moore secured $1 million for engineering and design toward replacing the Market Street Bridge, while the city also highlighted $2 million to rebuild the long-troubled Northern Parkway. Environmental Enforcement: DEP proposed disposal deadlines and penalties for a Huntington steel operator over radioactive dust disposal failures, including daily penalties up to $1,500 for noncompliance. Public Safety Tech: West Virginia State Police partnered with SmartSafety to modernize statewide crime scene operations with new evidence documentation and management tools. Education Funding Fight: WV lawmakers heard testimony that the enrollment-heavy school aid formula may underfund students with special needs, with counties urging reform.
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