AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMichigan Elections: With Nov. 3 approaching, the governor’s race between Jocelyn Benson and John James and the tight Senate contest between Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers are drawing national attention. Election officials have begun public voting-machine tests, and more than 440,000 ballots have been returned. Utility Bills: The Michigan Public Service Commission approved a nearly $140 million Consumers Energy natural-gas rate increase, well below the utility’s $240 million request. Public Safety: Authorities are investigating whether five deaths near Lansing’s river trail are connected; separately, MSU forensic anthropologists are helping police identify remains found near Grand River Avenue. Youth Workers: Michigan has shifted youth work-permit duties from schools to the state, with a new online system and stronger protections for minors. Clean Transportation: A new state grant program offers up to $4.29 million to help communities replace diesel refuse trucks with electric vehicles.
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