AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEminent Domain Fight in Johnston: A federal judge voided Johnston’s 31-acre eminent domain seizure tied to a planned public safety complex and town hall, saying the town didn’t meet constitutional requirements for just compensation and proper procedures. PFAS in Drinking Water: Attorney General Brown urged the EPA to reject rollbacks on PFAS “forever chemical” limits, warning the change would strip key protections for public water systems. Vote-By-Mail Legal Showdown: The Trump administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court to halt a ruling blocking its order restricting vote-by-mail, setting up a major fight ahead of the midterms. Cannabis Licensing Restart: Rhode Island regulators are preparing to restart cannabis retail licensing after litigation, with refunds headed to 75 prospective retailers. Local Economy Watch: Rhode Island’s jobless claims nearly doubled in July, with the unemployment rate rising to 4.5 percent. URI Public Safety Upgrade: URI added two motorcycles to its police fleet to reach campus areas cars can’t, boosting community policing and emergency response. Ocean Science: The Atlantic Shark Institute tagged its first-ever hammerhead shark off Rhode Island, a milestone for local marine research. Bristol Youth Sports: A GoFundMe was launched for Bristol’s girls softball team heading to the Little League Softball World Series.
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