AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSenate Race: Eastern Michigan University says no Abdul El-Sayed or Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez event is planned on campus Friday, despite a campaign announcement. Ocasio-Cortez was also reported campaigning with El-Sayed in the Upper Peninsula. Election Watch: More than 440,000 Michigan voters have returned ballots, with early-voting events planned statewide Saturday. Former President Barack Obama has endorsed Democrat Jocelyn Benson for governor. Transit: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced $65 million in grants to expand transit service and connections; TheRide also received $6.6 million for a bus rapid transit study. Public Health: Attorney General Dana Nessel is seeking court approval of settlements with three generic drugmakers over alleged price-fixing. Separately, thousands of residents have lost SNAP benefits since new rules took effect. Public Safety: Detroit police are investigating several shootings involving children this week, including the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old girl. Upper Peninsula: Repairs to the Portage Lake Lift Bridge will bring daily single-lane closures on northbound M-26/US-41 from Monday through Wednesday.
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