AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoVoting Rights Fight: A Boston federal judge blocked the USPS from enforcing Trump’s mail-in voting restrictions, ruling the order would erode trust and create “confusion” ahead of midterms. Massachusetts Courts & Policy: The same legal fight is driving more nationwide injunctions, keeping election rules in place while challenges play out. Reproductive Health: Massachusetts continues to expand abortion access after Healey signed a bill removing late-term limits, with new coverage focused on what changes for patients and providers. Psychedelic Medicine: Lesley University in Cambridge announced a new center to train behavioral health professionals in psychedelic-assisted therapies, signaling mainstream momentum even as federal law still bans most psychedelics. Public Health: Berkshire County providers are sticking with state vaccine requirements despite a Trump executive order aimed at changing federal childhood vaccine recommendations. International/Defense: Former Massachusetts Marine Robert Gilman was released from Russian detention on “humanitarian” grounds and is returning to the U.S. for medical evaluation. Higher Ed & Governance: Massachusetts lawmakers also moved on book-banning rules, tightening how challenges are handled in school libraries.
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