AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCharter Schools: Gov. Dan McKee signed a three-year ban on new Rhode Island charter schools and permanently lowered the in-state cap, a move critics call union-driven and supporters say is needed to fix school funding. Local Environment: North Kingstown says it will sue over the Quonset sewage proposal, alleging problems with how the Quonset Development Corporation approved the $150 million plan. Housing Market: Rhode Island’s median single-family home price fell in May for the first time in nearly a decade, with fewer sales and more negotiating power as affordability concerns weigh on buyers. Legal/Justice: The mother of a Portsmouth teen killed in a stairway collapse filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Portuguese club. AI & Courts: The Rhode Island Supreme Court issued guidance for lawyers and judges using generative AI, warning it can “hallucinate” and must be checked. Education Policy: A new report highlights teacher pay lagging inflation, adding pressure as Rhode Island debates how schools prepare students for the modern economy.
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