AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFederal Solar Fight in Rhode Island: A Rhode Island case is tied to a major court fight over the EPA’s “Solar for All” cuts, with Arizona and Hopi utilities also seeking to restart funding after a judge said the agency acted illegally. Healthcare Settlements: Providence and MultiCare reached $155.5 million in class-action settlements over alleged unnecessary spine surgeries, with thousands of patients eligible for payments. Elections & Voter Access: TSA expanded “Families on the Fly” to ease airport screening for families with kids 12 and under, while Rhode Island election reminders and registration deadlines are closing in. Public Safety & Health Costs: New reporting highlights rising injuries from electric bikes and scooters among youth, and separate coverage points to health insurance premium increases in Rhode Island. National Politics Watch: Polling shows Trump underwater across battleground states ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms, setting up a high-stakes Congress fight. Energy Permitting Politics: A bipartisan Senate energy bill would speed up legal challenges to block whole categories of projects like solar and wind.
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