AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoNor’easter Watch: A major fall nor’easter is bearing down on the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, with warnings for heavy rain, coastal flooding, and damaging winds that could reach 60–70 mph, prompting emergency preparations across the region including Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Providence Schools Turmoil: Providence’s school system remains in upheaval after local control returned, with leadership shakeups, union conflict, and a fight over School Board leadership. RI Politics Polling: A University of New Hampshire Survey Center poll finds Rhode Island’s lieutenant governor race close, while Helena Foulkes and Jack Reed hold wider leads in the governor and U.S. Senate races. AI and Vaccines Push: Michigan AG Dana Nessel joined multistate efforts urging Congress to regulate unchecked AI, and also urged HHS to keep vaccine guidance science-based—both themes echoing across statehouses. Cannabis Licensing Fight: Rhode Island’s adult-use cannabis licensing “reset” is facing another legal challenge after the state restarted the application process. Public Integrity: Rhode Island’s first inspector general selection process is moving forward, with finalists interviewed and names sent to Gov. Dan McKee pending background checks. Crime/Immigration: A Providence arrest tied to the stabbing death of a UMass Dartmouth player is reported to involve an immigration history with visa overstay and deferred action.
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