AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMidterms & Data Centers: A Newsweek analysis flags 16 midterm candidates nationwide who back data-center policies as races heat up, after polling found most voters oppose new construction in their communities. Higher Ed Independence: A Jersey City educator’s op-ed and a PEN America-backed open letter from university leaders push back on federal pressure, arguing higher education needs freedom from partisan control. Amtrak & Environment: Professors warn Amtrak’s proposed rail-yard move would add to the area’s environmental burden, while Amtrak also plans to expand Pittsburgh–NYC service with a second daily trip. Immigration & Health Costs: New federal Medicaid rules narrow eligibility for noncitizens, with KFF Health News estimating 281,000 immigrants in nine states and D.C. could lose coverage. NJ Courts & Speech: A Passaic County Community College student sues after a professor allegedly called him a “racist” over a “Trump 2020” flag during a Zoom class. Local Economy: Kings Food Markets will close two NJ stores and cut 122 jobs; Dr. Praeger’s will eliminate 168 jobs at its Elmwood Park plant as production shifts to Kentucky. Public Safety: A multistate E. coli-linked frozen berry recall expands to more lots, including products sold in New Jersey.
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