AGP Executive Report
Last update: 15 minutes agoMichigan Business Survival: A new study finds about half of new Michigan businesses make it five years, with a 54.7% survival rate—better than most states—though experts warn the pandemic-era dip and other factors complicate what it means long-term. Primary Care Crunch: Lansing lawmakers and health advocates unveiled an eight-bill plan aimed at expanding primary care access as Michigan faces a widening gap between patients and available doctors and nurses. Food Safety: The cyclospora outbreak tied to recalled iceberg lettuce has expanded to 20 states, with 11,458 illnesses reported; regulators say it’s linked to lettuce supplied to Taco Bell. Great Lakes Politics: Trump’s executive order renaming Lake Ontario to “Lake America” is drawing pushback from Michigan Democrats, including Rep. Debbie Dingell’s effort to block the change. Labor & Courts: A federal judge struck down Trump-era farm worker wage cuts, ordering the government to recalculate pay rates and warning growers may owe back wages. Local Governance & Safety: St. Clair Shores police broke up an unruly crowd at a charity car cruise, and St. Clair is moving toward e-bike rules after complaints and unsafe riding incidents.
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