AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEPA Office Move: The U.S. General Services Administration is seeking congressional approval to relocate EPA Region 4’s Atlanta headquarters from the Sam Nunn Federal Center, citing water damage, aging systems, and roughly $280M in deferred maintenance. Public Safety & Housing Repairs: Sanford is updating its Urgent Repair Program rules so qualified local contractors can bid directly on specific repair work, aiming to streamline services for income-eligible homeowners. Consumer Protection & Fraud: North Carolina Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced a $45M multistate settlement with Block over Cash App fraud and misleading claims about dispute protections. Energy Costs & Appliances: A North Carolina electrification rebate program is helping low- and middle-income households cut utility bills, with officials citing average annual savings of about $880. Food & Health: Guidance for the Cyclospora outbreak says rinsing produce isn’t enough for some items like raspberries, as cases rise across multiple states including North Carolina. Workforce Modernization: Gov. Josh Stein signed the first major update to state hiring practices in decades, centralizing recruiting and using tech to speed up filling thousands of vacancies. Local Business & Real Estate: Kelley Blue Book is launching a home valuation service in multiple states, pushing neighborhood-level estimates to compete with existing online tools.
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