AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoData Centers & Local Control: Gov. Maura Healey signed an executive order requiring large data centers (over 25 megawatts) to secure local approvals before state permitting, with clean-power requirements and limits on nondisclosure agreements. Cybersecurity & Schools: Springfield Public Schools stayed closed again after a cyber breach, underscoring how often critical systems are getting hit. Elections & Counting: A recount is underway in the tight Massachusetts State Senate Democratic primary between Will Brownsberger and Daniel Lander, with hand-counting at Boston City Hall and more recounts scheduled in nearby towns. Criminal Justice: Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy case are speaking publicly after a mistrial, with reporting focused on the holdout juror and what the defense argued in court. Environment & Law: Attorneys general—including Massachusetts’ leadership in the broader fight—are suing over Trump administration rollbacks to endangered species protections. Housing & Public Assistance: Plymouth County ranked mid-pack in 2025 HUD voucher and assisted-unit totals, a reminder of how uneven housing support is across the state. Education: US News again ranked Massachusetts as having the largest share of top-quartile public high schools, though none cracked the national top 10.
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