AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoGovernor’s Race: A Salve Regina Pell Center poll puts Helena Foulkes at 39%, independent Ken Block at 28% and Republican Aaron Guckian at 17%; the lieutenant governor’s race is virtually tied, with John Loughlin at 44% and Sabina Matos at 43%. Foulkes also disclosed $3 million in income as she and Block spar over tax returns. Party in Court: The husband of Rhode Island Democratic Party Chairwoman Liz Beretta-Perik has been indicted in Ohio and accused of stealing $20 million in education funds. Police Surveillance: Gov. Dan McKee extended the pause on new Flock license-plate cameras indefinitely and released a model policy that civil-liberties groups say they had no role in shaping. State Finances: RIPEC reports taxes and spending are growing faster than Rhode Islanders’ incomes. Health Care Leadership: Rick Charest, who leads the state’s Executive Office of Health and Human Services, was appointed CEO of CharterCARE, operator of Roger Williams and Fatima hospitals. Bond Question: Voters will decide whether to authorize $50 million for a State History Center and historic-preservation grants, as part of a record $600 million bond package.
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