AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoLocal Health Policy: Michigan’s health department is ending its Michigan-specific Vaccine Information Statements and will instead require vaccination sites to provide parents the official MCIR opt-out form before any vaccine, after advocacy and records requests challenged whether the old forms clearly showed federal approval and opt-out rights. Community Volunteering: Partridge Creek Farm is inviting Ishpeming residents to a Middle School Garden volunteer day on June 20, with hands-on work to repair beds and expand community grazing plots. Great Lakes Research: Proposed NOAA cuts could slash funding for Great Lakes weather, water quality, and harmful algal bloom work tied to U-M and regional safety and recreation. Northern Michigan Arts & Music: Norway’s free Music in the Park series welcomes Groove Candy this week, while Iron Mountain’s Pine Mountain Music Festival continues with classical performances across the region. Education & Pride of Place: Negaunee Middle School and other local schools released honor rolls, and Felch Township Community Center unveiled new landscaping that spotlights local logging, mining, and farming history. Sports & Identity: Nikki Hiltz, a nonbinary LGBTQ+ icon from Aptos, won the women’s 800 at the USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix. Legal/Activism: Four pro-Palestine activists tied to a University of Michigan threats case were released on bond after FBI arrests.
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