AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoLabor & Higher Ed: Harvard graduate student workers ended a 40-day strike at the close of the academic year, citing a shift toward engagement on pay parity, non-citizen protections, and anti-discrimination terms—still without a new contract. Federal Courts & Elections: Democrats filed an appeal after a judge declined to immediately block Trump’s mail-in voting executive order; a Boston judge is set to hear a related challenge, while the Postal Service proposes new rules requiring state mail-ballot recipient lists. Massachusetts Law Enforcement Oversight: A report says Massachusetts sheriffs’ offices held $36M in accounts outside state oversight, alongside scrutiny of overspending and “wild west” budgeting. Public Safety: Community members held a vigil after an MBTA escalator death in Somerville, with questions raised about response time and bystander inaction. Business & Finance (MA-linked): Fifteen people, including a Boston-area M&A lawyer, pleaded not guilty in a decade-long insider-trading scheme tied to tips on nearly 30 mergers. Economy & Housing: Massachusetts continues pushing ADU growth with new tools, even as local building hurdles remain.
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