AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSurveillance Backlash in RI: Flock Safety is tightening rules for its nationwide license plate reader network after more than 50 agencies paused or canceled deals this year, including Rhode Island towns that voted to cancel Flock contracts; Providence’s contract is set to expire in October as residents and officials press on data ownership, sharing, and privacy safeguards. Democratic Primary Watch: Gov. Dan McKee heads into the Sept. 9 Democratic gubernatorial primary without party backing, trailing Helena Foulkes in polling and facing low marks on roads, bridges, cost of living, and the economy. Energy & Defense: L3Harris opened a new 50,000-square-foot Providence facility to build advanced undersea training systems for the U.S. Navy, while a separate national report shows solar and battery storage dominating new U.S. power plant additions in 2026. Utility Rates Fight: AG Peter Neronha urged the Public Utilities Commission to reject Rhode Island Energy’s request to raise its profit margin to 10.75% in a major rate case that could lift typical bills. Local Governance: Cumberland schools adopted a phone ban during the school day with limits on device searches to administrators, and Charlestown residents can weigh in on an Amtrak rail capacity study at a Sunday beach pop-up.
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