AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoConsumer Safety: West Virginia AG JB McCuskey says the Consumer Protection Division logged 401 scam reports in August, led by Medicare scams, plus new tactics including impersonating state representatives (often using spoofed WV numbers) and video-call sweepstakes/lottery cons. Energy & Policy: A new political climate is reshaping West Virginia’s energy strategy, with leaders pushing a “50 by 50” plan to grow power capacity to 50 gigawatts while weighing big questions about infrastructure, markets, and regulatory swings. AI Data Centers Backlash: Reporting highlights how residents across the U.S. are pushing back on AI data centers, with power-grid strain and rising electricity bills driving opposition—an issue WV leaders are also facing as projects move forward. Local Education Outcomes: New figures show Monongalia County’s WVU bachelor’s completion for Black or African American students at 47% by 2024, while Jefferson County’s Shepherd rate for white students is 55.3% by 2024. Public Health & Tech: WVU Police’s explosives-detection K-9 unit spotlights how trained dogs support campus safety.
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