AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPsychedelic PTSD Research: VA and HHS signed an agreement to expand clinical trials and train providers for psychedelic therapies for veterans’ mental health, following a Trump push to speed FDA review. Data Privacy Fallout: Attorneys general reached a $150M settlement with 23andMe over its data breach; Rhode Island is among states mentioned in the wider payout picture. Seafood Innovation: NSF awarded $15M to a New England “Seafood Engine” led by NERACOOS, with Rhode Island fishers and researchers aiming to boost processing capacity and workforce. RI Coastal Watch: Rhode Island coastal regulators are weighing whether to approve parts of a $23M Mount Newport Cliff Walk repair plan, with disputes over work near a private overlook. ICE Detention Finance: The Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility in Central Falls filed for Chapter 11 to restructure more than $167M in bond debt. Banking in Newport: BayCoast Bank opened a new Newport branch on Broadway, adding services like foreign currency exchange and a drive-up ATM. Courts & Noise: Rhode Island Supreme Court upheld a ruling backing singer Vanessa Carlton in a Warwick noise dispute. Public Works Funding: Senate Environment panel is moving toward WRDA 2026 markup, a key step for future state revolving fund water projects.
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