AGP Executive Report
Last update: 41 minutes agoDeath in East Providence: Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Gordon S. Wood, a Brown University professor emeritus, died at 92 after being struck by a car in a supermarket parking lot; police say the driver stayed at the scene. Child well-being: Rhode Island slipped to No. 26 in the nation for child well-being in the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s KIDS COUNT report, with the biggest drop tied to economic well-being. Legal fight over transgender care: A federal judge in Rhode Island referred DOJ lawyers for possible discipline after concerns about how a transgender youth medical records probe was handled. State policy and consumer protection: Rhode Island lawmakers passed measures aimed at business identity theft and scammy annual report solicitations, with the Secretary of State praising new protections for filers. Public health and environment: DEM wrapped up major restroom and shower upgrades at Burlingame State Campground in Charlestown; reservations open June 10, while beach access stays closed during construction. Local business/finance: Rhode Island Credit Union CEO David Suvall will retire July 1 after 45 years, with COO Nancy Zeppa stepping in. Energy and jobs: Raytheon plans a $100 million expansion in Portsmouth, adding about 150 jobs.
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