AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRhode Island Politics & Courts: Rhode Island’s Attorney General is back in court to block the U.S. Department of Education from cutting school mental health grants, with 15 states filing a new lawsuit after a judge previously blocked the department’s earlier attempt. Labor & Workplace Safety: Gov. Dan McKee ceremonially signed Rhode Island’s Warehouse Worker Protection Act, requiring employers to give workers written details on daily tasks, expectations, and quotas at hire. Local Infrastructure: Bristol won a public release of a Mount Hope Bridge inspection report tied to its lawsuit against the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority, with the agency saying the bridge still functions as designed. Maritime History: After a 26-year search, researchers say Captain James Cook’s HM Bark Endeavour wreck site RI 2394 in Newport Harbor is actually the remains of Lord Sandwich. Community & Arts: The Rhode Island Foundation is offering $30,000 fellowships for composers, with applications due Aug. 10. Business & Tech: East Providence’s Omni Search Labs launched a search-first Squarespace web development service aimed at boosting visibility for Rhode Island businesses. Public Health: WalletHub ranks Rhode Island among the bottom 10 states for what residents pay for health insurance relative to income.
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