AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPolitics: Former President Barack Obama will campaign in Detroit with Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed at an Oct. 24 rally, as the race for control of the Senate majority tightens and more ads and stops are expected in the final weeks. Elections & policy: Michigan voters head into debate week with major statewide races and two ballot proposals on the Nov. ballot—one to rewrite the state constitution and another to tighten campaign finance rules. Courts & free speech: The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to a Michigan school district’s ban on “Let’s Go Brandon” sweatshirts. Public health funding: A key lawmaker says Michigan’s federal rural health money is stuck in a reporting “transparency issue,” with $48.4M still awaiting allocation before an Oct. 30 deadline. Energy & business: Michigan’s MDARD announced a $3M partnership to link corn with sustainable aviation and maritime fuel supply chains. Local impacts: MSU Homecoming parade Friday will trigger multiple East Lansing road closures. Sports (Michigan): No. 2 Michigan hockey opened the season with a sweep of Bowling Green; Michigan football faces a bye-week reset after a 20-14 loss to Minnesota.
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