AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 minutes agoWaynesboro Costs Up: Waynesboro City Council unanimously approved a 5-cent real estate tax increase and roughly 5% hikes to water and sewer rates, plus a $2-per-month jump in refuse—money tied in part to debt service for renovations at Waynesboro High School. Education Showdown: At a contentious House hearing, Education Secretary Linda McMahon sparred with Democrats over plans to dissolve the department and other policy shifts, while Republicans defended the overhaul as making education less expensive and improving outcomes. Redistricting Fight: Democrats are regrouping after Virginia’s map was struck down and the Supreme Court weakened voting protections—while Republicans keep gaining ground in the broader redistricting wars. Virginia Politics Under Scrutiny: A senator’s business partner, Louise Lucas’ partner Carl Randall Upton Jr., was arrested on federal fraud charges, renewing questions about her wider business ties. Local Crime/Threats: A Spokane man accused of threatening a Florida retirement community tied to Trump says his case is an “unfortunate misunderstanding.”
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