AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMichigan Politics & Campaigns: Giffords launches a $10 million gun-safety ad blitz targeting key races, including $1 million against Michigan GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers, arguing he’s too close to the gun lobby. Detroit & Civil Rights: A Michigan Supreme Court ruling blocks retroactive sex-offender registry enforcement, a major win for defendants. Great Lakes Energy: Gov. Whitmer says EGLE must weigh a Michigan Supreme Court decision when reviewing Line 5 Tunnel permits, while Enbridge is urged to pursue alternatives that shut down the existing pipelines sooner. Transportation & Privacy: Michigan is set to recruit 1,000 volunteers for a pay-per-mile road-usage-charge pilot starting Feb. 2027, testing mileage-based funding as EVs cut gas-tax revenue. Immigration Data: A new bill would limit DHS from using TSA passenger data for ICE enforcement, after concerns about TSA-ICE sharing. Local Governance: Berrien County approved a countywide transportation authority to protect state and federal funding and expand bus coverage. Auto Industry: Ford’s China ties spark fresh GOP back-and-forth as the administration both criticizes and praises the company’s moves. Housing: Plans to convert the former Elsie Junior High into 33 apartments move forward after a MEDC grant.
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