AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSupreme Court Nomination: Gov. Dan McKee nominated Superior Court Judge Luis Matos to the Rhode Island Supreme Court, skipping over former House Speaker Joseph Shekarchi; legislative leaders say they won’t start considering the pick until after the Nov. 3 election. Gubernatorial Politics: In the GOP governor primary debate, Elaine Pelino and Aaron Guckian sparred over spending, health care and housing, with Pelino pushing to eliminate the sales tax and Guckian promising budget cuts. Democratic Primary Clash: Gov. McKee and Helena Foulkes traded sharp attacks in their first televised debate, including McKee’s opioid-crisis criticism of Foulkes’ CVS leadership. Federal Legal Fight With Local Impact: The DOJ sued New York, Connecticut and Vermont over in-state tuition for certain immigrants, and Rhode Island is listed among states facing pending challenges. Privacy/Surveillance: A national fight over Flock Safety license-plate reader contracts continues, with Rhode Island-area relevance as municipalities weigh data ownership and privacy safeguards. Local Governance: In Douglas, the police chief was appointed temporary town administrator after the town administrator’s abrupt resignation. Health Policy: A new Amex survey finds major events are increasingly central to business travel and deal-making.
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