AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMassachusetts Solar Permitting: The Senate approved a bill to speed rooftop solar approvals by moving much of the process into a statewide digital system, aiming to cut months-long delays and reduce the “slow and repetitive” local bottleneck. Election Integrity in the Courts: A federal appeals court temporarily cleared the USPS to move forward with a rule requiring states to verify voter registration data before federal ballots are mailed, keeping the fight alive while the case proceeds. SAVE Student Loan Reset: Borrowers in the now-defunct SAVE plan are starting to get notices with 90 days to pick a new repayment option or face higher automatic payments. Banking Deal Watch: Hometown Financial is planning to convert from a mutual holding structure to a stock structure and merge banks, setting up a $160M acquisition of New Hampshire’s Primary Bank. Clancy Trial Legal Focus: Lindsay Clancy’s triple-murder trial is set to begin, with legal analysts highlighting the challenge of proving criminal responsibility. Public Safety: State police confirmed a fatal Vineyard Haven ferry crash involving a Brookline woman who died after the July 8 minivan incident. Surveillance Policy: Flock Safety ended its “screaming” alert feature after EFF pressure, though its audio hardware remains in place. National Notes: Powerball climbed to an estimated $544M; Freddy “Boom Boom” Cannon, born in Lynn, died at 89.
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