AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRent Control Showdown: Providence City Council is set for a rare Friday evening vote to try to override Mayor Brett Smiley’s veto of its rent-control ordinance, but leaders still appear short of the 10 votes needed—turning the meeting into a high-stakes test for Council President Rachel Miller and a potential rallying point for progressives heading into September. Trans Youth Records Fight: The U.S. DOJ says it will appeal a judge’s order blocking federal efforts to obtain Rhode Island Hospital medical records tied to transgender youths, keeping pressure on a case that has already sparked sharp criticism of DOJ tactics. Hospice Partnership: HopeHealth and URI’s College of Nursing announced a formal academic-practice partnership aimed at expanding training and career pathways in hospice and palliative care. Local Economy & Environment: Rhode Island fishermen are eyeing new profits as black sea bass landings surge, while scientists are using AI to speed up river herring counts during the annual run. Business & Community: Aspen Aerogels has partially reopened its East Providence facility after an April explosion, and RISD’s Grad Show opens May 21 at the Rhode Island Convention Center.
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