AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRhode Island Politics: Gov. Dan McKee said he’s urging a “fair and swift resolution” as Teamsters Local 251 and First Student continue contract talks affecting school bus service in multiple Rhode Island communities. Elections & Democracy: New Hampshire asked the 1st Circuit to quickly dismiss the DOJ’s push for unredacted statewide voter rolls, arguing the federal case is weak. Ethics & Governance: Rhode Island’s Ethics Commission dismissed a complaint against Senate President Valarie Lawson and opened a separate probe into GOP whip Lawson’s No. 2 over allegations tied to his town public works job. Public Safety & Privacy: Rhode Island’s 60-day review of license-plate readers means existing cameras can keep running until mid-October, while Florida moved to revoke permits and force removals. Policy & Economy: A clean-energy super PAC is spending $500,000 on attack ads targeting McKee, arguing his affordability plan delays climate goals. Veterans & Community: Rhode Island Vietnam veterans are getting closer to a long-awaited memorial, with a site identified along the Providence River path. Federal Watch: The FTC and 22 states sued Amazon over alleged inflated ad auction pricing, with Rhode Island AG Peter Neronha joining. Science & Environment: URI and LSU won a $4M NSF grant to expand wetlands science, linking Louisiana delta work with Rhode Island salt marsh research.
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