AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoD.C. Budget Fight: Council Chairman Phil Mendelson proposes tapping $150M from the District’s rainy day fund to restore about $400M in social spending cut from Mayor Muriel Bowser’s FY27 plan, including child care, housing vouchers, paid leave, and low-income health coverage—though the CFO warns it could weaken the city’s fiscal position. Food Safety: A multistate listeria outbreak tied to Clover Hill Dairy requesón and soft ricotta cheese has killed 1 and hospitalized 7 across Maryland, New York, and Virginia, with samples collected as far back as March 2023. Energy Tax Ruling: A D.C. federal court vacated IRS Notice 2025-42, reviving a “5% safe harbor” for wind and solar projects’ “beginning of construction,” just before a July 4 deadline. Local Economy & Housing: The council also moves to restore some program funding, while Northern Virginia residents worry about a “data center alley” effect on jobs and growth. Agriculture Policy: USDA’s Farm Service Agency expands payment limitation and eligibility rules for farmers and ranchers, including new ways to structure entities without cutting access to the farm safety net. Private Capital: Xsolla says it will attend SuperReturn International 2026 in Berlin to strengthen ties in the global private-equity market.
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