AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSocial Security Strain in D.C.: While many beneficiaries received July checks on schedule, some District residents still face months-long delays for disability benefits they say they already earned—after one UDC work-study ended, Mary Gates’ payments stopped until Legal Aid DC stepped in. Lottery Watch: Powerball’s jackpot climbed to an estimated $544 million ahead of Monday’s drawing. Wildfire Smoke Fallout: Canadian wildfire smoke is worsening air quality across the region, with Washington, D.C. among the hardest-hit areas and President Trump threatening tariffs on Canada tied to pollution costs. Election Integrity Fight: Connecticut Democrats pushed back hard on President Trump’s 2020 election claims, arguing local election workers, paper ballots, and post-election audits show no meaningful discrepancies. Local Business Licensing: D.C.’s Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection is rolling out BOSS, a unified mid-August platform to streamline business registration and licensing. D.C. Courts and CFPB: A D.C. court partially paused litigation over the CFPB’s 2026 reduction-in-force plan while director confirmation is pending. Public Health Alert: Measles cases are nearing last year’s total, with 2,260 confirmed cases across 44 states and D.C.
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