AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 minutes agoOpioid Funds: West Virginia lawmakers will decide how local governments spend opioid settlement money. Counties have directed much of their funding to jail costs and law enforcement, according to a 2026 spending report. State Services: Gov. Patrick Morrisey unveiled an early version of a permitting portal that brings about 330 permit types across 13 agencies into one place; online-only permitting is expected by mid-2027. Rural Health: The state awarded WVU’s Cancer Institute more than $1.3 million to replace Bonnie’s Bus and expand mobile breast cancer screening. Since 2009, the program has provided more than 36,750 mammograms and detected over 210 cancers. Election 2026: Early voting is underway, with Kanawha County leading the state in turnout at the start. Former Sen. Joe Manchin endorsed Democrat Shawn Fluharty in the District 1 state Senate race against incumbent Laura Wakim Chapman. Infrastructure: Nutter Fort broke ground on a $12.6 million stormwater project to ease flooding and address drainage from an abandoned mine; state funding covers the work.
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