Revolution Wind Update: Rhode Island hit a major offshore wind milestone as the project installed its final 65th turbine, with Gov. Dan McKee calling it a win for local energy, union jobs, and grid reliability. Federal Courts & Energy: A Rhode Island judge ruled the Trump administration illegally terminated the $7 billion “Solar for All” program for low-income households, vacating EPA’s shutdown and setting up a major fight over clean-energy funding. State Government & Privacy: AG Nick Brown and a coalition won a preliminary injunction blocking the federal government from demanding sensitive driver data from AAMVA and from cutting funding tied to the program. Local Government Oversight: Providence’s SpeakUp!PVD whistleblower hotline launched in January 2025 and, in its first year, produced four full investigations after an anonymous tip led to findings about improper retiree dependent health coverage. Labor & Airport Dispute: An arbitrator ordered T.F. Green’s airport corporation to reinstate fired union leader Steven Parent with back pay, though the airport says it will challenge the ruling in court. Public Safety: Federal prosecutors allege two men ran a crack-cocaine distribution operation in Rhode Island, using a cooperating witness and recorded communications to link sales. Elections & Civic Integrity: Rhode Island officials warned voters about suspicious voter-registration text scams as the state continues to prepare for upcoming ballots. Economy Watch: URI economist Leonard Lardaro said Rhode Island’s July performance suggests the state is emerging from a shallow recession, with improvements across multiple indicators.