AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPublic Access Watch: A new ACLU of Rhode Island report finds uneven virtual access to local meetings, grading East Greenwich, North Kingstown, South Kingstown, Narragansett and Charlestown on livestreaming, archives and online materials, while remote participation remains the key gap. Providence Ballot Fight: A ballot question aimed at Israel would ask Providence voters to divest city funds, with organizers arguing corporations profit while politicians haven’t acted—raising new tensions in the city’s Gaza-era politics. AG & Robocalls: A coalition of attorneys general urges the FCC to strengthen “Know Your Customer” rules to curb illegal robocalls, citing massive scam losses nationwide. Courtroom Update (Johnston): A federal judge invalidated Johnston’s eminent domain seizure of land for a public safety complex, saying the town didn’t meet constitutional requirements for just compensation procedures. Elections & Federal Voting: The Trump administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court to halt a ruling blocking its vote-by-mail restrictions, setting up another fight with 23 states suing over the order. Defense Contract: Sen. Jack Reed touts a nearly $72B Electric Boat contract for new submarines, with major work tied to Quonset Point and Newport News. Economy Signal: Rhode Island’s unemployment claims nearly doubled in July, even as job totals showed only a small monthly dip.
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