AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoOcean Monitoring Fight: U.S. lawmakers are pushing the National Science Foundation to reverse plans to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative, a $386M network of 900+ sensors that tracks ocean circulation and climate impacts; critics call the move “supreme stupidity” and say it came without warning or scientific review. World Cup Visa Drama: Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey’s last-minute bid to enter Canada was rejected by a federal court, dashing hopes he’d play vs. Panama in Toronto; Ghana’s coach Carlos Queiroz called the situation “nonsense” as Partey remains tied to serious assault charges pending in the UK. RI Health Leadership: Rhode Island HHS Secretary Richard Charest’s planned retirement was reversed, with Gov. Dan McKee citing the need for continuity amid major Medicaid and hospital priorities. Local Crime: A Providence man faces felony charges after allegedly throwing a trash can at a moving motorcycle during a Federal Hill street festival, causing a crash. Food & Business: Providence’s Loma won Best New Bar at the James Beard Awards, while Express Scripts and PBM groups sued to block Tennessee’s FAIR Rx law limiting PBM-owned pharmacies. RI Economy/Health Costs: Rhode Island health insurers are seeking double-digit premium hikes after the steepest increase in a decade.
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