AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDefense & Tech: A Rhode Island startup, Vatn Systems, is tied to a Taiwan deal aimed at building modular, AI-enabled underwater vehicles—an effort that underscores how small, scalable systems are becoming central to Taiwan Strait defense. Consumer Protection: The FTC is moving toward requiring retailers to disclose when prices are personalized using consumer data, while Rhode Island bills that would have gone further stalled. Housing Market: Rhode Island’s median single-family home price rose to $525,000 in July, even as sales fell—another sign the state’s inventory shortage is still driving pressure on buyers. Elections & Campaigns: Rhode Island’s CD2 GOP primary debate is back on after NBC10 WJAR announced a televised matchup between Vic Mellor and Stephen Skoly, timed around early voting. Public Safety Tech: Rhode Island’s Flock/ALPR controversy keeps spreading locally, with Richmond weighing opposition and pushing for statewide standards as Gov. McKee orders a 60-day review. Immigration Courts: A federal judge in Rhode Island struck down USCIS policies that blocked immigration decisions for applicants from 39 countries, calling it unlawful and leaving people in legal limbo.
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