AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPFAS Settlement: The EPA, DOJ and West Virginia announced a $450 million Chemours settlement over “forever chemicals” allegedly discharged into rivers tied to North Carolina, New Jersey and West Virginia—while critics say the deal still lets Chemours keep making the same toxic chemicals. Local Roads Fight: Greenville County voters will decide in November on a proposed 1% penny sales tax to close a roads and bridges gap, after a contentious council vote and amid nearby cities pushing their own measures. Free Speech in Court: South Carolina tattoo rules are headed to federal court, challenging limits on where tattoo shops can operate and bans on head, neck and face tattoos. Solar Jobs Boost: Fortified Solar plans a $22.75 million Greenville County expansion, adding 151 jobs and expanding manufacturing capacity. Healthcare Deal: Erlanger Health signed a letter of intent to partner with Prisma Health, including $2 billion in planned strategic capital investments. State Politics: Democrats opened a probe into a DOJ legal opinion that could make institutionalization of people with mental illness easier than community care. Public Health: The CDC reported cyclosporiasis cases topping 4,000 across 41 states.
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