AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDemocratic primary heat: Incumbent Rep. Tina Spears and challenger Leah Boisclair are locked in the Sept. 9 District 36 Democratic primary, with Spears touting her record on coastal resilience, health care and environmental protection while Boisclair, a criminal defense attorney, argues for more local control and accountability. Attorney general race gets sharper: Campaign ads and endorsements are turning combative in the closing stretch of Rhode Island’s Sept. 9 primaries, with voters still widely undecided and attacks flying over endorsements and disclosures. Housing push: Gov. Dan McKee’s administration announced $38.7 million in “One Stop” housing funding to support 147 new affordable homes statewide. AG and health-care affordability: A new URI survey finds 29% of Rhode Islanders delayed medical care due to cost, underscoring the stakes in the AG race. Providence ballot fight: Providence voters will decide this November whether the city should divest from foreign governments tied to alleged ethnic cleansing and genocide, a measure framed as a test of the Israel boycott movement. Local governance shakeup: Rep. Julie Casimiro resigned her District 31 seat after moving to South Carolina, after legal pressure over residency eligibility. Endorsements: LGBTQ+ Victory Fund endorsed Angela Lima for Rhode Island State Senate, signaling continued momentum for equality-focused candidates.
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