AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMedicaid Fight: Rhode Island is among states suing the Trump administration to block new Medicaid work requirements, arguing the rules would wrongly tighten “medically frail” exemptions and cut coverage for vulnerable patients. Immigration & Education: The U.S. Department of Justice filed complaints against Rhode Island and Massachusetts over in-state tuition and financial aid for undocumented students, seeking to halt enforcement. Cannabis Licensing: After Rhode Island removed the residency requirement for pot shop owners, the Cannabis Control Commission asked a federal judge to undo an order blocking the first license round. Elections & Ethics: A state ethics ruling says a Secretary of State employee seeking a Middletown Town Council seat isn’t barred by conflict-of-interest rules. Transportation: RIDOT picked a contractor to restart Rhode Island’s truck tolls, with the system expected to be online no later than May 2027. Science & Jobs: URI opened its Ocean Robotics Laboratory at the Narragansett Bay Campus, part of a major campus revitalization.
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