AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoNASCAR at Michigan: Denny Hamlin won the FireKeepers Casino 400 again, taking the checkered flag by 11 seconds after starting from the rear and tying Kyle Busch on the all-time win list, then dedicating the victory to Busch with a tribute burnout at Michigan International Speedway. Politics & policy: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer asked FEMA for a Presidential disaster declaration after April flooding and severe weather hit 43 Michigan counties, aiming to unlock federal aid for families and communities. Local economy: Fifth Third Bank confirmed it will close 75 branches across Michigan by early September, including many former Comerica locations, even as it says its total footprint will rise through conversions. Courts & corrections: A prisoner at Cooper Street Correctional Facility sued staff over being denied books about investing, arguing it violated his First Amendment rights. Public safety: A third inmate died in less than a month at Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility, with lawmakers calling for MDOC leadership changes. Environment & infrastructure: Ottawa County’s Groundwater Board discussed groundwater availability efforts and plans for new wells, while a Senate bill proposes a Michigan Water Trust Fund Act funded by a bottled-water royalty. Weather & daily life: AAA says Michigan gas prices fell 21 cents this week, and forecasts point to hot, humid conditions with scattered storms.
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