AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPostpartum Care Push: Gov. Maura Healey unveiled a plan to expand maternal mental health screening and support, including $2 million for Welcome Family home visits and $250,000 to grow MCPAP for Moms, after the Lindsay Clancy mistrial reignited national debate. Election Law: The U.S. Supreme Court left in place a block on USPS mail-ballot restrictions for the Nov. 3 election, keeping states’ existing mail-voting processes intact. Immigration Courts: A federal judge halted Trump-era visa caps for foreign students and journalists, calling the changes “likely to be catastrophic” for higher education and the economy. Cape Cod Nuclear Waste: Massachusetts rejected Holtec’s bid to discharge radioactive wastewater into Cape Cod Bay, citing protections under the state’s Ocean Sanctuaries Act. Labor Watch: Brigham and Women’s Hospital nurses will vote Sept. 24 on whether to authorize an open-ended strike after contract talks stalled. AI Safety: Healey urged federal AI guardrails after renewed warnings about existential risk from leading researchers. Music Controversy: Ed Sheeran said Macklemore’s removal from his tour was the promoter’s decision, after venues reportedly threatened to pull shows. Energy & Industry: Eversource invited the public to a webcast tied to a Wolfe Research conference; separately, Massachusetts regulators and courts continue shaping major policy decisions.
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