AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoImmigration & Courts: Immigrant families and advocates sued to block two Trump-Vance USCIS policies that make it harder to get green cards through “adjustment of status,” arguing the rules penalize applicants for seeking residence from inside the U.S. and allow denials without a chance to submit more proof. Vaccines & Health Policy: Sixteen states plus Pennsylvania asked a federal judge to undo HHS’s move to remove seven vaccines from universal childhood recommendations, a fight that could ripple into coverage and what pediatric offices treat as routine. Massachusetts Ballot Watch: Massachusetts voters will decide Nov. 6 on Ballot Question 6, which would funnel a share of sales tax from sporting goods, RVs, and golf toward a “Natural Resource Conservation Fund.” Beacon Hill Accountability: After a clergy sex abuse report, AG Andrea Campbell urged lawmakers to end the civil statute of limitations for child abuse claims and remove a $20,000 damages cap on nonprofits. Public Safety Trial: Jury selection begins Tuesday in federal court in Boston for former Stoughton officer Matthew Farwell, accused in the death of pregnant teen Sandra Birchmore. Tech & AI Governance: Italy’s antitrust authority opened an investigation into AI music startup Suno over terms that may be unfair to consumers, including arbitration and jurisdiction terms. Local Politics & Media: A Leominster-area state rep debate is set for Oct. 13 on cable access TV, with local partners broadcasting without an audience.
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