AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoVoting: East Lansing will open early voting at MSU’s WKAR Studio A starting Oct. 19, with a second site at Hannah Community Center opening Oct. 24. State election officials have also begun public testing of voting machines ahead of the Nov. 3 election. Governor’s Race: Jocelyn Benson and John James clashed over data centers and the cost of living in their second debate in Detroit. Data Centers: Google won site-plan approval for a Michigan data center despite opposition from nearby residents concerned about noise, dust, water use and property values. Household Costs: Michigan insurers are seeking average individual-market rate increases of more than 14% for 2027; state regulators will review proposals before open enrollment begins Nov. 1. Regulators also approved natural gas rate hikes for Consumers Energy and SEMCO. Jobs: Michigan’s unemployment rate held at 5.0% in September.
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