AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDEP PFAS Update: Pennsylvania’s DEP proposed permit changes to curb “forever chemicals” (PFOS/PFOA) in biosolids used on farms, adding monitoring and reduction plans for facilities above thresholds. Secret Service Accountability: A DHS watchdog report says the Secret Service missed 102 local radio transmissions and other key chances to prevent the 2024 Trump rally attack in Butler, highlighting major communication and counter-drone failures. Election Administration Fight: Democratic governors, including Pennsylvania’s, urged the U.S. Postal Service to withdraw a rule tied to Trump’s plan for a federal “citizenship list” that could limit mailed ballots. Extreme Heat Response: With triple-digit heat pressing into the holiday weekend, officials in the region extended emergency alerts and adjusted public events to reduce heat risk. America 250 in Philly: Philadelphia’s Independence Hall celebrations included a historic July 1, 1951 “hallowed earth” ceremony mixing soil from Revolutionary War battlefields with Independence Square earth. Food Safety Inspections: Lancaster County restaurant inspections flagged issues like improper hot-holding temperatures and sanitizer test-strip availability.
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