AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoImmigration & Courts: Massachusetts federal court rulings keep striking down the Trump administration’s $100,000 H-1B “fee” as an unlawful tax, with Indian diaspora groups calling it a win for skilled workers and innovation. Public Funding & Rights: Attorney General Dana Nessel and a multistate coalition won a preliminary injunction blocking USDA from tying SNAP funding to anti-DEI, immigration, and gender-identity conditions. Education & Community Life: A new national assessment finds 9-year-olds’ math and reading growth since 2022, pushing back on “reading recession” narratives. Libraries & Learning: A roundup highlights how Massachusetts-area public libraries are going beyond books with “Library of Things” programs and free borrowing. Local Government & Culture: Somerville moved fast to use Massachusetts’ extended last-call option for World Cup nights, aiming to keep local businesses open later. Health & Work: A Federal Reserve Bank of Boston study finds oil-price shocks now hit inflation less than in the 1970s and employment effects have largely faded. Arts & History: One Town, One Read brings Daniel Mason’s “North Woods” to a free June 27 discussion in New Marlborough with local historians. Sports & Belonging: World Cup travel chaos continues for some fans as ESTA waivers get revoked last minute, including Scots supporters trying to reach Boston.
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