AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRhode Island Courts & Civil Rights: The R.I. Supreme Court ruled the state and its officials can be sued under the Rhode Island Civil Rights Act, clearing the way for civil rights claims to proceed against the Department of Corrections. Public Health: A new state-by-state look shows Rhode Island cut fatal overdoses sharply—from 436 deaths in 2022 to 219 in 2025—urging leaders to sustain the “whole of government” approach. Elections Administration: The Rhode Island Board of Elections approved new early voting regulations, adding detailed, uniform rules for identification, ballot handling, security, and conduct. Housing & Homelessness: Rhode Island officials joined a multistate fight against HUD’s latest plan to cap funding for permanent housing, arguing it could evict tens of thousands. Disaster Aid: Gov. Dan McKee rebuked the Trump administration’s denial of Rhode Island’s blizzard recovery request and said the state will appeal. Maine Senate Fallout: In the Maine U.S. Senate race, Sen. Bernie Sanders urged nominee Graham Platner to step aside after a sexual assault allegation, as Democrats scramble over succession. Crime: Providence police charged a man in the murder of an 86-year-old on College Hill.
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