AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFederal Courts & Unions: A First Circuit ruling refused to pause a lower-court order forcing the VA to restore an AFGE collective bargaining deal, adding momentum—and confusion—to the fight over Executive Order 14251. Student Loans: Multiple state attorneys general, including Rhode Island’s Jay Jones, are suing the U.S. Department of Education over a rule that narrows which “professional degrees” qualify for federal loan limits, arguing it will worsen healthcare workforce shortages. Rhode Island Courts: An appeals court blocked a bid to stop a Rhode Island hospital from releasing anonymized gender-affirming care records to a Texas judge. Local Watch: The Blue Mountains forest plan overhaul in Oregon is moving toward a draft environmental impact statement, with public meetings set for early June. Business & Tech: Hasbro says a cyberattack will cost about $20M in legal and remediation work, while Bally’s reported revenue growth but deeper losses tied to debt charges.
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