AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEnergy Bills: Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging regulators to cut Consumers Energy’s proposed $456 million annual rate hike by 53%, citing affordability concerns and rising disconnections. Governor’s Race: Jocelyn Benson and John James clashed in their first debate over costs, tariffs, education and energy; Benson said she would support suspending Michigan’s gas tax. Voting: Absentee ballot returns are 30% higher than at this point in 2022, with more than 201,000 ballots returned as of Tuesday. Consumer Protection: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan bills addressing gift-card fraud, youth drug-use education and protections for vulnerable children. Jobs: Methode Electronics is moving its headquarters from Chicago to Southfield, with a $3.7 million investment expected to create at least 90 jobs. UAW: Votes are being counted in the union’s leadership election, with incumbent Shawn Fain seeking another four-year term.
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