AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRhode Island Politics: A Providence-area school fight over transgender athletes hit a wall in Westerly, where the School Committee voted 3-4 against asking the state Attorney General for guidance on whether its transgender athlete protocol conflicts with a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Public Safety & Local Life: A “Squidpocalypse of ’26” rolled into Narragansett after a tractor-trailer rollover spilled a truckload of squid, shutting down an intersection for hours as the odor lingered; police say the crash is under investigation and no citations have been issued. State Tech & Privacy: Gov. Dan McKee paused new Flock license-plate camera installations on state property, saying Rhode Islanders deserve clear rules and safeguards balancing public safety and privacy. Education & Innovation: The University of Rhode Island is expanding its RISE-UP program with a $2.5 million Office of Naval Research grant to help turn maritime and defense-related research into startups and products. Housing & Costs: A National Consumer Law Center warning targets “on-bill” clean-energy financing that can follow a meter and strain low-income households, while Rhode Island’s programs are described as structured differently.
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