AGP Executive Report
Last update: a day agoOffshore Wind Policy: The Trump administration’s 2027 Interior budget proposes steep new inspection fees for existing and under-construction offshore wind, including a $72,800 physical inspection charge per turbine or substation—potentially adding tens of millions in annual costs for large projects. Massachusetts Politics: At the Massachusetts Democratic Party’s Worcester convention, Sen. Ed Markey won the party endorsement with about 73% of delegate support, while Rep. Seth Moulton cleared the 15% threshold to stay on the September primary ballot. Healthcare & Insurance: Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s warns that reimbursement rules for molecular testing lag behind clinical evidence, especially for pediatric bone cancers, with Medicare denials still common. Transportation Safety: Federal and state investigators are probing a deadly I-95 bus crash in Virginia that killed five, including four from Greenfield, Mass., after the bus failed to slow for a work zone; five patients remain hospitalized. Local Business & Community: Worcester Public Market’s Indian Bites opens as a sister concept to Desi Bar & Grill, while SouthCoast Chamber’s SPARK Women’s Forum returns June 18 with AG Andrea Joy Campbell as keynote. Real Estate Development: Newington voters approved the town’s first TIF district for Seacoast Landing, setting up demolition of the Mall at Fox Run and $9M in public upgrades.
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