AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBudget & Governance: Gov. Dan McKee signed Rhode Island’s $15.2 billion FY27 budget, touting affordability wins like a child tax credit and Hope Scholarship while acknowledging lawmakers didn’t fully adopt his push to eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits. Courts & Rights: Three states, including Rhode Island, sued the U.S. Department of Education over canceled special education teacher training and disability support grants, arguing the cuts were driven by hostility to DEI-related priorities. Public Safety & Accountability: Families of a man who died in an R.I. prison are demanding transparency and alleging the Department of Corrections failed to provide proper medical care. Federal/State Watch: The CFTC escalated its fight with states over prediction markets by suing New Mexico, adding to a growing list of similar clashes that have included Rhode Island. World Cup in Rhode Island: Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey was denied a Canadian visa, ruling him out of Ghana’s opener in Toronto; FIFA said immigration decisions rest with host governments. Aviation: The FAA is investigating a collision between two Southwest planes at T.F. Green, after passengers reported having to alert the cockpit. Local Land Use: A town council reviewed proposed zoning ordinance changes tied to state housing law updates, while Old Harbor officials moved to clarify parking boundaries and enforce placard rules. Remembering Gordon Wood: Pulitzer-winning Brown historian Gordon S. Wood died at 92 after being struck by a car in East Providence.
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