AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPublic Health: Michigan’s cyclosporiasis outbreak keeps climbing, with MDHHS reporting 7,171 confirmed cases as of July 22 and 102 hospitalizations as of July 16; officials still point to lettuce/salad greens as the likely source while urging people to buy whole heads, discard outer layers, and wash inner leaves. Weather & Safety: Canadian wildfire smoke recently pushed Northern Michigan’s air into the unhealthy range (AQI 101–150), and Michigan’s air is now improving after alerts. Cost of Living: AAA says Michigan regular gas averages $4.19 a gallon on July 22, up from $4.15 a week earlier, with oil-price pressure tied to global instability. Elections: Absentee voting for the Aug. 4 primary is surging, with 614,000+ ballots returned statewide and early in-person voting starting Saturday. Local Politics: Detroit’s school board race is packed—35 candidates for five seats—after two incumbents were disqualified or chose not to run. State Policy: Gov. Whitmer signed new housing bills aimed at expanding affordable options, including incentives tied to low-income housing tax credits and limits on big investors buying more single-family homes. Tech & Outdoors: U-M launched a free Michigan Flora app that can identify plants without Wi-Fi or cell service.
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