AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoH-1B Fight: A Boston-based federal appeals court refused to pause a ruling blocking Trump’s proposed $100,000 H-1B fee, keeping the prior cost structure in place while the administration appeals—an immediate win for employers and foreign workers relying on the program. Local Tech & Industry: Vermont’s V-GaN Tech Hub opened a new Test and Characterization Facility to help microelectronics firms move gallium-nitride innovations from lab to manufacturing. Massachusetts Governance: Saugus residents are demanding answers after new water meters allegedly triggered bills that reportedly jumped from hundreds of dollars to as high as $192,000. Privacy & Policing: Auburn and Grafton signed on to Flock automated license plate readers, reigniting the debate over surveillance, safeguards, and civil liberties. Education Policy: Massachusetts has until year’s end to decide whether to opt into a federal school voucher tax-credit program. Boston Immigration Courtroom: Trump DOJ appealed a judge’s dismissal of its challenge to Boston’s sanctuary protections. Housing & Taxes: South Boston Sen. Nick Collins advanced a property tax relief proposal in the Senate, setting up another fight with Mayor Michelle Wu.
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