AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSNAP Cuts: A new report finds SNAP enrollment falling more than 13% in a year, with advocates pointing to paperwork and missed deadlines as major drivers. Social Media & Youth Mental Health: A 15-year-old NJ teen who helped launch a landmark addiction lawsuit dropped her remaining claims against Meta, Google and Snap ahead of an October trial, while states press on with up to $1.4T in penalties. Reproductive Care Protections: Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a New Jersey law expanding protections for abortion providers and limiting cooperation with out-of-state investigations, drawing sharp criticism from pro-life groups. Cancer Support in NJ: Atlantic Health Overlook’s community advisory board awarded $10,000 to the Summit Area YMCA to support LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA for cancer survivors. Health Tech & Jobs: RWJBarnabas and NJEDA committed $10M for life sciences startups via the NJ Innovation Hub investment fund. Public Safety & Health: A family picnic tragedy in Lake Hopatcong ended with a father drowning while paddleboarding, underscoring risks around unsupervised water. Weather & Risk: Storms and flash-flood concerns hit the region, with officials urging residents not to drive through standing water. Maternal Health: A new study finds gestational hypertension is rising fast in the U.S., affecting more than 1 in 10 births in 2024. Workplace Health: Hospital strikes tied to worker violence and staffing shortages continue to spread.
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