AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoGordie Howe Bridge: Federal briefing says the Gordie Howe International Bridge is “essentially complete,” but the opening fight is still tied up in lawsuits that could push a trial to 2027–2028, keeping Detroit-Windsor commuters in limbo. U.S. Senate politics (labor): The UAW is backing Abdul El-Sayed for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat, a move aimed at boosting the progressive candidate in a tight Aug. 4 nomination race. Public safety & courts: A Wayne County judge sentenced Michael Lopez to life without parole for the killing of Melvindale Police Cpl. Mohamed Said. Immigration and local crisis: A Detroit crash left a man impaled and his family demanding answers after reports that immigration agents were present. Disaster response: Gov. Whitmer requested a major disaster declaration for April storms, flooding and tornado damage across 43 Michigan counties to unlock FEMA aid. Education policy: Whitmer’s new smartphone ban in Michigan schools takes effect for the 2026–27 school year, with districts setting the rules for instructional time. Housing mission: Habitat for Humanity Northeast Michigan released a new “Our Calling” declaration to tackle rural housing shortages across five counties.
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