AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoLindsay Clancy Trial: A Plymouth County jury has begun deliberations after closing arguments in the murder case of Duxbury mother Lindsay Clancy, who admitted killing her three children but argues she was suffering postpartum psychosis; jurors now weigh options from first-degree murder to manslaughter or not guilty by reason of insanity. Immigration Enforcement at Work: Massachusetts’ new PROTECT Act requires employers to notify staff within 48 hours after receiving an ICE inspection notice, adding immediate compliance steps for businesses. Meta Settlement: Massachusetts is set to receive up to $516 million from a landmark multistate Meta deal over alleged harm to teens, with new child-safety requirements for Instagram and Facebook. Mail Voting Fight: The U.S. Justice Department is defending Trump’s anti-mail voting changes as “modest,” while Massachusetts and other states keep suing to block USPS implementation. Space Biotech: Worcester nanomedicine startup Eascra Biotech won a NASA contract worth about $8 million to develop drug-delivery materials using microgravity manufacturing. Politics/Spending: A super PAC backing Rep. Marjorie Decker’s reelection reported nearly $130,000 in support ahead of the Sept. 1 Democratic primary. UMass Amherst Hiring: UMass Amherst named Jon Scully as director of community relations, tasked with strengthening ties between campus and surrounding neighborhoods.
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