AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoOffshore Wind Legal Fight: New York and a coalition of states including Rhode Island sued the Trump administration over a March deal that paid TotalEnergies nearly $1 billion to cancel offshore wind leases, arguing it’s unlawful “pay-not-to-play” and would cost jobs and clean-energy progress. R.I. Ethics Watch: The Rhode Island Ethics Commission voted to investigate whether former House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi violated the state’s revolving-door law by seeking a Supreme Court seat without the required waiting period. RIPTA Funding Update: Rhode Island’s proposed FY27 budget would close RIPTA’s projected $14.3 million gap, helping the transit agency avoid deeper service cuts and keep hiring bus operators. World Cup Late-Night Alcohol: Rhode Island joined other states approving extended bar and restaurant hours during the World Cup, with closing times pushed later to boost local business. Tax Debate: Rhode Island’s revised FY27 budget includes a phased-in millionaire’s tax surtax, a compromise that still frustrates both business groups and progressives. Local Business/Jobs: Johnson & Wales University partnered with Scholars Network to connect healthcare graduates to hospital employers, with potential student loan repayment support.
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