AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSolar for All Fight: A Rhode Island federal judge ruled the Trump EPA illegally terminated the $7 billion Solar for All program, reviving grants that could restore about $243 million for low-income solar projects in Oregon and Washington, with the EPA saying it’s reviewing whether to appeal. Offshore Wind Milestone: Revolution Wind hit a major construction finish line as it completed installation of its final turbine, a win touted by Gov. Dan McKee and clean-energy advocates as New England expands offshore wind supply. SNAP Enforcement Clash: Separate court action and enforcement headlines kept SNAP in the spotlight, including a judge permanently blocking Trump administration penalties tied to states’ SNAP operations for lawful permanent residents. Providence Violence: A UMass Dartmouth freshman football player was killed and another injured in a Providence stabbing early Saturday after an altercation at Mezzo Lounge, with police holding a suspect and investigating the lead-up. Housing Finance Politics: Providence’s “Taylor Swift Tax” on non-owner occupied luxury properties began billing over 300 homes, funneling money toward Rhode Island’s low-income housing tax credit fund. Economy Watch: URI economist Leonard Lardaro said Rhode Island’s July indicators suggest the state is climbing out of a shallow recession. Elections & Governance: Rhode Island’s political calendar also stayed active with candidate coverage and voting-access warnings, including alerts about suspicious voter-registration texts.
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