AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMedicaid Overhaul: Rhode Island’s Oct. 1 Medicaid changes will tighten eligibility for some noncitizens and adjust coverage, including GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, affecting thousands of low-income adults, older adults, and people with disabilities. Election Reminders: The RI Department of State is urging voters to register by Oct. 4 for the Nov. 3 general election and to request mail ballots by Oct. 13 at 4 p.m. Housing Ballot Testing Grounds: Rhode Island is among states with major housing affordability measures on the November ballot, as voters weigh different approaches to boosting supply. School Attendance Focus: A new Rhode Island-linked study highlights how sustained arts participation may help reduce chronic absenteeism, offering another tool for districts still working to recover post-pandemic attendance. Local Governance & Schools: Narragansett is moving toward considering a shared superintendent with Jamestown as leadership needs loom. Community & Energy: Audubon broke ground on a solar carport at its Bristol nature center, part of its push toward net-zero goals.
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