AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoElection Results: Helena Foulkes won the governor’s race, David Morales was elected Providence mayor with about 81% of the vote, and Kim Ahern became Rhode Island’s first Democratic woman and openly gay attorney general. Treasurer James Diossa and U.S. Sen. Jack Reed won reelection, as did Reps. Gabe Amo and Seth Magaziner. Washington Shift: Democrats took control of both chambers of Congress, giving Rhode Island’s delegation a larger role; Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse is poised to chair the Senate Judiciary Committee. Providence Transition: Mayor-elect Morales named 11 transition leaders to help prepare his affordability agenda for taking office in January. Bonds and Ballot Measures: Voters approved three state bonds totaling $450 million, including $120 million for affordable housing, but rejected $150 million in proposed economic development and historic-preservation borrowing. Providence voters also approved a measure that could lead to divesting city funds from Israel. Statehouse: Democrats strengthened their grip on the General Assembly, leaving just 10 Republicans in the 113-member legislature.
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