AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHousing Affordability Reality Check: A new week of national data shows home values rising far faster than pay—U.S. home prices are up 81%+ since 2016 while hourly earnings are up about 47%, leaving affordability worse even as growth “cools” after the 2020 surge. Maine PFAS Push: Maine’s PFAS Fund closed on a second contaminated farm property in Unity (Green Earth), aiming to support farmers and expand research as the state tackles “forever chemicals.” Local Politics, Ranked-Choice Strategy: Three Democratic governor candidates—Shenna Bellows, Troy Jackson, and Hannah Pingree—announced they’ll rank each other first/second in the June 9 primary to reduce vote-splitting. Public Health & Safety: Maine’s PFAS blood-test coverage law takes effect in early 2027, requiring insurers to cover medically necessary testing. Environment: Right whales are seeing a brighter moment—23 new calves this year, the most since 2009, amid ongoing entanglement and warming risks.
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