AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoElection Watch: Rhode Island has logged 45,969 early in-person votes—88% more than during the same period in 2022. Republican David Talan is also making a late push for Providence mayor, hoping to win over voters who backed Mayor Brett Smiley in the primary. Providence Ballot Fight: Question 7 would require the city to divest from foreign states and companies meeting specified human-rights criteria, a measure supporters say could make Providence the largest U.S. city to mandate divestment from Israel. Ballot Questions: Voters will decide five bond measures, including $275 million for higher-education projects and $120 million for housing and homeownership. Consumer Protection: Attorney General Peter Neronha’s office sued Meta, alleging the company profits from scam ads on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. Meta calls the claims unfounded. Schools: State education leaders tout gains from Rhode Island’s school improvement efforts, but low test proficiency and doubts about the Providence takeover’s results remain concerns. Cannabis Rules: State regulators say hemp businesses may keep products that exceed a new federal THC limit, but must quarantine them and cannot sell them after the ban takes effect in December.
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