AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoStormwater Funding Reversal in Barrington: Barrington has canceled plans for a stormwater enterprise fund feasibility study and scrapped a scheduled committee kickoff, with town leaders citing taxpayer pushback amid the $250 million school construction debt. Transit Planning: RIPTA is seeking public input on a Metro Connector Study aimed at faster, more reliable service in the Metro Providence area, with planning money from federal and state sources. State House Protest Settlement: The ACLU of Rhode Island says it reached a settlement ensuring the State House rotunda stays open to the public around the annual “People’s State of the State” gatherings. Cybersecurity Alert: Chick-fil-A is warning customers in Rhode Island and nine other states that a credential-stuffing attack may have exposed account details tied to the Chick-fil-A One loyalty program. Public Health Watch: The U.S. has 2,260 confirmed measles cases as of July 16, with summer travel driving new outbreaks. Local Politics: A crowded Democratic lieutenant governor field is taking shape, with Newport Councilman Xay Khamsyvoravong leading delegate voting but still facing a primary. Energy Policy Debate: Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse’s proposed windfall profits tax is drawing sharp criticism from oil industry advocates who argue it won’t lower gas prices. Education Spotlight: Two Rhode Island students were selected to represent the state at the 2026 National Youth Science Camp.
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