AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPublic Health: The CDC’s National Wastewater Surveillance System faces a major funding cut under the Trump budget plan, raising alarms as a new COVID “cicada” variant spreads and early-warning monitoring could be weakened. Healthcare & Aging: CMS data show Swannanoa Valley Health and Rehabilitation (Buncombe) earning a 4-star rating in Q1 2026, while Clapps Nursing Center (Guilford) also posted a top CMS rating in Q1; other Guilford-area nursing homes saw lower scores. Legal/Healthcare Costs: A North Carolina doctor convicted in a Medicare fraud case is asking a federal court to exclude conduct she says she was acquitted of from sentencing. Rural Hospitals: Rep. Don Davis is pushing for federal help to reopen Martin General Hospital in eastern NC after its closure left residents traveling farther for emergency care. Energy/Jobs: Seven Democratic states sued over a Trump administration deal that cancels a New York offshore wind project tied to payouts involving North Carolina leases, arguing it threatens clean-energy goals and jobs. Policy/Industry: NC Democrats introduced bills aimed at government transparency and judicial standards, while separate coverage highlights growing pressure on data center regulation and oversight.
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