AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFlock cameras backlash: South Kingstown voted unanimously to end its Flock Safety license plate reader contract and remove the devices after a privacy fight, with ACLU of Rhode Island pressing Cumberland to cancel its own deal and other towns weighing similar moves. Homelessness funding fight: A federal judge in Providence blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to rewrite 2026 homelessness grant rules, vacating HUD’s Notice of Funding Opportunity and protecting “housing first” priorities for Rhode Island providers. Homelessness grants in court: The same legal battle paused related applications in Louisiana after a judge found HUD didn’t follow required legal steps. Public safety and surveillance debate: A Rhode Island law review commentary argues the state constitution may limit police from using license plate data to track where innocent people go, even if plates are public. Local crime: Cranston police charged a mother with first-degree murder in the death of her 21-year-old daughter with severe autism. State cannabis licensing: Rhode Island regulators reopened the adult-use retail licensing application process after litigation that had blocked the prior effort. Federal confirmation watch: The U.S. Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general in a 50-49 vote, with Rhode Island’s political class watching the Justice Department’s direction. Economy: A jobs report analysis flagged that the unemployment rate fell mainly because people stopped looking for work, echoing Rhode Island’s own labor-market concerns.
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