AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLocal Government: Iron Mountain and Kingsford city councils meet tonight with budget hearings and water/sewer rate items on the agenda, while multiple nearby boards schedule reorganizational and planning meetings this week. Energy & Industry: Ford’s new battery storage unit, Ford Energy, landed its first deal—a five-year framework agreement with EDF power solutions North America, with deliveries starting in 2028. Policy & Costs: The U.S. House proposed a federal EV registration fee ($130 starting, rising to $150), stacking on top of state charges—Michigan already has the highest EV fees in the country. Environment & Legal: Monsanto agreed to pay Rhode Island at least $25M over PCB pollution claims, and Michigan’s AG says Monsanto also settled with the state for $108M. Michigan Watch: Michigan gas prices are near $5 as Memorial Day travel ramps up, and bird researchers expect 12.1M birds to fly over the state Monday night—urging “lights out” to reduce collisions. Tech & Security: Michigan health systems are wrestling with device sprawl and network risk as they add and merge thousands of connected medical tools.
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