AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoNSF Funding Boost: NSF’s Regional Innovation Engines are lining up an extra $45M over the next three years for eight regions, with annual funding set to double in year three—aimed at expanding emerging tech clusters. Cleanup Costs: Bayer agreed to pay at least $133M to settle PCB contamination claims in Michigan and Rhode Island, continuing a broader wave of state settlements. Power Bills: Mon Power and Potomac Edison asked the WV Public Service Commission to pick between two rate-increase paths, including an “inflation and investment” option tied to reliability and future infrastructure. Workplace Safety: OSHA has just six federal inspectors covering about 60,000 WV workplaces—raising alarms after a deadly chemical incident showed dangerous sites may go uninspected for years. Health & Care: CMS data spotlighted low nursing-home ratings in Brooke and Sistersville, while a new study links abortion bans to reduced miscarriage medication care in states with restrictions. Broadband & Data Centers: West Virginia’s connectivity gap remains a drag on work and learning, even as state leaders discuss major data-center plans like Bedington. Community Tech: Fiber Broadband Association pushes a framework for moving cable networks toward fiber-to-the-home upgrades.
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