AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoImmigration & Workforces: A federal judge in Boston struck down Trump’s $100,000 H-1B fee nationwide, calling it an unlawful tax that needs Congress—after chaos last September as workers rushed to file. Local Economy & Culture: Massachusetts may need 60,000 new immigrants each year through 2030 to avoid labor shortages, with health care, higher education, and construction hit hardest. Boston Community Life: The Boston Public Library Fund is launching its 2026 Summer Readathon (June 22–Aug. 22) to push back against a national drop in reading for pleasure. Education & Rights: The Mass. House passed a bill to protect access to library materials and curb politically driven book bans, plus “hot works” safety bills aimed at preventing workplace fires. World Cup in Massachusetts: Haiti was forced to change its kit days before its opener vs. Scotland after FIFA flagged a war-themed design. City Planning & Tech: MIT and the Seoul AI Foundation discussed people-centered AI for urban policy, marking the foundation’s 10th anniversary. Arts & Entertainment: Ginger Minj and Jujubee talk about their campy disaster-movie parody “Stop! That! Train!” and why it lands beyond the drag fanbase.
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