AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoKennedy Center Oversight: Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse says whistleblowers allege the Kennedy Center’s Trump-era renovations were rushed and cut corners on federal contracting, citing problems like rusting columns and a reflecting pool that may need rebuilding. U.S. Senate Vacancy Rules: With Sen. Lindsey Graham’s death, coverage explains how Senate seats are filled—governor appointments in most states, but special elections in places including Rhode Island—plus South Carolina’s process for a temporary replacement and a special primary. School Mental Health Fight: Rhode Island AG Peter Neronha joined a 15-state lawsuit seeking to block Trump administration cuts to a $1 billion school mental health grant program tied to hiring and training counselors. Robocall Crackdown: AG Anne Lopez and other attorneys general urged the FCC to strengthen rules to stop scammers from using legitimate phone numbers. Housing & Water Pressure: South County officials and scientists are rethinking turfgrass and outdoor watering as drought and bans intensify. Local Courts, Big Money: A Rhode Island Supreme Court ruling lets a woman keep a $4 million scratch-off jackpot after divorce—finding the ticket wasn’t marital property. Energy/Environment: Maryland pushed back against an EPA plan to delay Tier 4 vehicle emissions standards.
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