AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMedicaid Protections: A federal judge in Boston struck down the Trump administration’s stricter definition of “medically frail,” ruling it exceeded federal authority and could wrongly deny exemptions from Medicaid work requirements. The requirements themselves remain in place. Veterans’ Care: Massachusetts unveiled a new 234-bed Holyoke Veterans Home, built after a 2020 COVID-19 outbreak at the former facility killed at least 76 veterans. Election Watch: Massachusetts voters will decide nine ballot questions on Nov. 3, including whether to repeal recreational marijuana legalization. A separate effort to challenge the state’s late-term abortion law collected enough signatures to put the issue before voters in 2028. Local Impact: Municipal leaders say Amazon’s proposed drone-delivery service in Westborough could set a statewide precedent, and Cape Cod officials are weighing public concerns about a planned gas pipeline beneath the canal. Schools: Massachusetts was among three states responsible for more than a quarter of the nation’s special education complaints last school year, as disputes continued to rise.
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