AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoGun Laws: Gov. Dan McKee joined governors from eight other states urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold state and local assault-weapons restrictions, defending states’ authority to set gun-safety rules. Medicaid Fraud: Rhode Island indicted seven people tied to a Providence health agency, alleging a $2 million scheme that used AI-generated patient notes created months after care was supposedly delivered; the charges remain unproven. Election Readiness: Providence is lining up extra poll workers after staffing shortages delayed voting in the primary, while the state reports strong early-voting turnout. Housing Bond: Voters will decide whether to approve $120 million for housing, with projects expected to begin in 2028. State Economy: URI economist Leonard Lardaro says manufacturing, retail and housing data point to Rhode Island emerging from recession. Pawtucket Fallout: Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks cited Boston’s talent pool and amenities as reasons for moving the company’s headquarters, drawing fresh criticism over the toymaker’s departure after a century in Pawtucket.
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