AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoElection Security & Federal Pressure: A new report warns the biggest threat to this fall’s elections may be federal actions—DHS “surges” into alleged voter fraud, pressure to restrict mail voting, and threats to involve ICE—while civil-society groups say they’re mobilizing to prevent disruption. Tech Jobs & Restructuring: Layoff searches are spiking for TikTok, Apple, AT&T and Zoox, as the information sector shed jobs even while overall payrolls rose; the focus is on how automation and AI are reshaping roles, not a broad collapse. NJ Defense Tech: New Jersey aerospace firm Marotta Controls is supplying parts for the U.S. Navy’s Next Generation Jammer–Low Band, including ram-air turbine power-generation subsystems for electronic warfare. Housing Numbers in NJ: HUD data shows Essex public housing up to 6,052 units, while Middlesex drops to 597; Hudson County falls to 6,582, with occupancy and rent levels detailed county by county. STEM in the Classroom: Jackson Township students earned national recognition in a robotics competition, advancing to the national semifinals after strong state performance. Agrivoltaics in NJ: A Princeton-led model finds solar-panel farms can cut workers’ perceived heat by about 7°F on hot Central NJ days, improving conditions while supporting crop picking. PFAS Accountability: A ProPublica investigation revisits how 3M scientists detected PFOS in blood samples and faced internal pressure to downplay the risk.
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