AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPFAS Accountability: EPA/DOJ reached a landmark $450M settlement with Chemours over “forever chemicals” discharges alleged to have violated permits and harmed communities along the Cape Fear (NC), Delaware (NJ) and Ohio (WV) rivers, with $337M+ for corrective measures including drinking-water alternatives and compliance upgrades. Homelessness Policy: The NC Senate passed HB 437 to restrict local governments from allowing homeless encampments on public property and to expand penalties for certain drug crimes near homeless service providers. Housing & Recovery Funding: Gov. Stein’s Renew NC program opened a first-round $70M NOFO for multi-family rental construction and repair in Helene-impacted areas, aiming to boost safe, affordable units. Energy & Data Centers: North Carolina is weighing new electricity rules for data centers as AI demand rises, while local leaders keep pushing back on environmental justice impacts. Public Safety & Infrastructure: Camden issued Stage Two drought rules with mandatory conservation; and NCDOT/VDOT-style holiday work-zone changes are underway to ease July 4 travel. Business/Industry: Voltage Energy won an ITC confirmation preserving its right to supply trunk bus solutions to the U.S. market.
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