AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoKennedy Center Scrutiny: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse says whistleblowers allege the Kennedy Center’s renovations were “rushed” and that federal contracting rules were ignored ahead of Trump’s FIFA peace prize event—raising fresh questions about how taxpayer work was handled. Rhode Island Politics: Providence Mayor Brett Smiley’s first 2026 ad attacks challenger David Morales over past calls to defund police, even as Morales now says he won’t defund the department. Ballot Access: Rhode Island’s signature drive is narrowing races, with nomination papers due and verification underway, setting up possible primaries and a ballot-order lottery. Cash App Fallout: AG Kwame Raoul announced a $45M multistate settlement with Block over Cash App deceptive practices and fraud protections, with Illinois getting $1.1M. Local Economy & Housing: A new housing-market snapshot finds sellers still hold leverage in some Northeast and Midwest markets, even as inventory rises elsewhere. Environment: Researchers captured rare video of a great white shark feeding off Rhode Island near Block Island. Consumer Policy: Rhode Island is among states considering rules that would require self-checkout discounts, as lawmakers push back on shifting checkout labor to shoppers.
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