AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRhode Island Politics & Policy: Rhode Island voters will weigh in this November on five general obligation bond issues totaling $600 million, covering housing, higher education facilities, economic infrastructure, environmental protection, and historical preservation. Health & Human Services: Gov. Dan McKee’s health and human services secretary Richard Charest won’t retire on July 3 after all, with the administration citing the need for continuity as new federal Medicaid and rural health priorities roll out. Courts & Immigration: A federal judge in Rhode Island blocked a Trump-era USCIS pause on processing certain nonimmigrant benefits, calling it unlawful and discriminatory; the ruling leaves many international students and applicants still stuck in limbo. Federal Courtroom Clash: Rhode Island’s top federal judge said an assistant U.S. attorney violated the duty of candor by not disclosing a homicide warrant in a case involving ICE, while the court stopped short of formal discipline. Public Safety Tech: New Bedford police defended their use of Flock Safety license-plate cameras amid privacy concerns, noting the city’s ShotSpotter contract ends June 30. Sports & International Fallout: Ghana’s Thomas Partey was ruled out of the World Cup opener after Canada rejected his visa appeal, with the court citing misstatements on his application—an issue that played out while Ghana was based in Rhode Island.
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