AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSupreme Court & Title IX: In a 6-3 ruling in West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Idaho v. Hecox, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld state bans that bar transgender girls and women from girls’ and women’s school sports, saying Title IX allows sex-segregated teams based on biological sex—prompting strong reactions across West Virginia and beyond. West Virginia Finances: West Virginia closed FY 2026 with a $370 million revenue surplus, with General Revenue Fund collections topping estimates and officials pointing to funding for roads, Hope Scholarship, and other priorities. Public Health: WVU Medicine’s LUCAS mobile lung cancer screening unit is adding July stops in Monroe, Greenbrier, and Lewis counties, offering low-dose CT screenings for eligible patients. Local Infrastructure: The USDA is sending $33.3 million to Buckhannon for water treatment upgrades and replacement of aging lines. Energy Project: Eastern Panhandle residents got a look at the proposed Valley North transmission line expansion during an open house in Shepherdstown, with supporters and opponents both showing up. Crime & Courts: A Michigan man, LaShawn Monroe, was sentenced to life in prison for leading a multi-state drug operation that included stash houses in the Morgantown/Fairmont area. Business: Kroger announced a $1.65 billion deal to acquire Giant Eagle, with few immediate changes expected for shoppers and workers. America 250: Gov. Jim Morrisey is encouraging West Virginians to join a statewide bell-ringing at noon July 4 as part of the state’s America 250 celebrations.
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