AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoOffshore Wind: The Trump administration is asking a federal court to reopen New England Wind’s approval, making it the fourth offshore project targeted in recent weeks. The proposed 2-gigawatt farm off Massachusetts has not begun construction. Energy Policy: At a New England nuclear conference, state Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper said officials should not rule out resources before understanding them, as electricity demand rises and offshore wind faces delays. Meanwhile, lawmakers stripped Gov. Maura Healey’s proposed gas-tax break from a $2.35 billion spending bill. Election 2026: Healey and Republican Mike Minogue have clashed on voter concerns including gas prices, housing and immigration. Minogue’s running mate, Shawn Oliver, suspended his campaign after an arrest, but his name remains on the ballot. Early voting is underway, with Question 3 proposing a change to party primaries and Question 6 establishing a conservation fund. Immigration Fraud: Federal authorities charged six people in an alleged sham-marriage operation based in Massachusetts, accusing its Fall River organizer of arranging hundreds of fraudulent marriages over more than a decade. Nursing Home Oversight: State officials blocked Sweetwater affiliates from buying 11 Massachusetts nursing homes, deeming the operator unsuitable.
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