AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEnergy & Infrastructure: WAPA says back-to-back overnight blackouts are planned for St. Thomas–St. John on July 13 and July 14, 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., with multiple feeders affected and St. Croix also still seeing multi-day fluctuations. Public Safety & Consumer Protection: Multistate AGs are pushing the FCC to tighten rules that block scammers from using legitimate phone numbers for robocalls, after Americans lost nearly $2B to scam calls and texts. Marine & Coastal Economy: A lawsuit seeks federal “critical habitat” protections for threatened queen conch off Florida, and includes the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, citing overharvesting, pollution, dredging, and climate change. Local Business & Jobs: The SBA opened nominations for the 2026 National Small Business Week Awards, including a selection for the U.S. Virgin Islands. Agriculture & Food Systems: USDA announced the second cohort of FY2026 Patrick Leahy Farm to School grants, boosting local food in school meals and childcare settings.
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