AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoVaccine Data Clash: Acting CDC Director Jay Bhattacharya delayed publication of a March 2026 study saying the 2025-26 COVID vaccine cut hospitalization risk by about 55% for healthy adults, arguing over the “test-negative” method—sparking accusations of political interference as CDC scientists defend the approach. Capitol Absence Watch: Questions are mounting over Rep. Tom Kean Jr.’s long, unexplained absence from Congress; his father says it’s a serious but temporary illness under a doctor’s care, while GOP leaders press for clarity. NJ Courts: New Jersey’s chief justice said judicial vacancies are at their lowest in years, with 19 vacancies now—down from 52 last year—after faster nominations. Hantavirus Monitoring: CDC says 41 people are being monitored for hantavirus, but no cases have been found in the U.S., as officials continue tracking exposures tied to a cruise outbreak. Opioid Money: The state is set to receive $27M from the opioid settlement. PFAS Pressure: Regulators and states keep pushing PFAS rules and litigation as federal deadlines slip.
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