AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHealth Care Costs: Marketplace insurers are proposing a median 14% premium jump for ACA plans in 2027, with Rhode Island among the jurisdictions seeing double-digit hikes as enhanced subsidies expire and insurers cite rising costs. Disaster Aid Fight: President Trump rejected Rhode Island’s blizzard recovery request, and McKee says he’ll appeal after FEMA denied funding despite major storm damage. Education Funding Pressure: Rhode Island lawmakers are weighing a school funding formula retool that could cost some towns millions, as advocates push for a fairer education aid structure. Public Corruption Update: A former Rhode Island state lawmaker, Ray Gallison, has agreed to plead guilty in federal fraud charges, adding to a rapid run of corruption cases. Consumer Protection: Attorney General Brown announced a $45 million multistate settlement with Block over deceptive Cash App practices and weak fraud protections. Elections & Voting: The Rhode Island Board of Elections approved expanded early voting regulations to standardize how early in-person voting works statewide. Local Tragedy: Pawtucket identified three victims after a car sank into the Seekonk River, with the vehicle later recovered.
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