AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFood Safety Watch: Federal health officials say shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia is linked to the Cyclospora outbreak, with CDC reporting 1,644 confirmed cases and Michigan already surpassing the prior national record; the FDA is tracing the supply chain and Taco Bell says it will pull the implicated lettuce from its network. Energy & Jobs: WVU leads the Resilient Energy Technology and Infrastructure (RETI) Consortium, winning up to $160M from the NSF over a decade plus $161M in partner support for a $321M push aimed at energy security, grid resilience, and new startups. Local Tech in Healthcare: Vandalia Health CAMC Greenbrier Valley Medical Center installs a surgical robot for minimally invasive urology, gynecology, thoracic, and general procedures. Civic Tech & Accountability: ACLU sues Huntington over a $2.1M Flock Safety surveillance contract, arguing the city moved too fast and didn’t follow required procedures. State Policy: West Virginia releases some TANF funds after an internal review, clearing programs including WV 211 and WVU Research Corp’s Healthy Families. Higher Ed Scrutiny: WVU’s Washington Center for Civics, Culture and Statesmanship faces questions after reports of extremely low enrollment.
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