AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoState Budget & Health Care: Gov. Maura Healey filed a $2.24B supplemental budget that boosts workforce funding for SNAP supports and creates a new Health Care Stabilization Fund to protect MassHealth and the Health Safety Net as federal changes threaten coverage. Consumer Protection & Entertainment: Massachusetts AG Andrea Campbell pushed Ticketmaster to offer refunds for Ed Sheeran Gillette Stadium shows after major lineup changes, arguing the shift was a dramatic service change under the state consumer protection law. Defense & Manufacturing: HII expanded its Pocasset, Mass. unmanned systems facility by 25% (to 50,000 sq. ft.), adding capacity for REMUS/ROMULUS production and autonomy integration tied to Navy small unmanned vehicle work. Energy & Affordability: Healey also advanced a pre-election spending plan targeting affordability, including a temporary gas tax suspension and utility relief measures. AI Policy: AG Raoul joined a bipartisan push urging Congress to regulate AI through a comprehensive framework, citing risks to infrastructure and national security. Healthcare Workforce: A Massachusetts-based HR firm BackPocket Talent highlights new compensation and career-ladder strategies to help private practices retain staff as hiring medical assistants gets harder. Agriculture & Food Security: The Food Project’s summer program employs teens to grow about 200,000 pounds of food for hunger relief across Massachusetts.
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