AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMental Health Policy: A University of Pennsylvania psychiatrist is leading planning for the next major update to the DSM, with proposals for a “living DSM” and more person-centered diagnoses. Immigration & Public Safety: A Haitian woman who froze to death after being released from ICE custody in Pittsburgh is set to face a lawsuit by her family, alleging failures in federal handling of a vulnerable person with severe mental health needs. State Budget & Services: Pennsylvania’s 2026-27 budget secured mental health investments, including expansion of the 988 hotline. Local Law Enforcement: Luzerne County’s new sheriff, the first Hispanic woman to hold the role statewide, reflects on the historic appointment as she takes over courthouse-security and inmate-transfer duties. Elections & Voting Access: Postal workers rallied in Philadelphia over mail-in ballot rules and USPS viability, warning against privatization and tighter limits. Courts & Elections Oversight: A federal judge dismissed DOJ’s bid to force Illinois to turn over voter rolls, underscoring limits on federal reach into state election administration. Data Centers & Local Control: Pittsburgh and Allegheny County are moving cautiously on data center growth as nearby communities push back with zoning and ordinance fights. Animal Welfare: Erie County authorities and a rescue group recovered 29 dogs and four horses from an abandoned property with no food or water.
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