AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSupreme Court Overhaul Push: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse and other Democrats are reviving Supreme Court reform bills, including term limits and ethics rules, arguing the court’s rightward turn has become more politics than law. Local Surveillance Fight: Flock Safety says it’s tightening privacy controls for its license plate reader network—cutting data retention to seven days and adding limits on data sharing—after dozens of towns and police agencies canceled or paused contracts amid public backlash. RI Politics: Gov. Dan McKee heads into a Sept. 9 Democratic primary without party backing, trailing Helena Foulkes while facing criticism on roads, cost of living, and the economy. Blue Economy Boost: L3Harris opened a new 50,000-square-foot maritime production facility at ProvPort to build undersea training systems for the U.S. Navy and allies. Housing/Community: Pat’s Pastured in Rhode Island is back at the farmers market after a fire destroyed a refrigerated truck and about $150,000 in inventory, with help pouring in from customers and local businesses. Consumer/Finance: Amazon reinstated binding arbitration and class-action waivers, while Rhode Island shoppers still have small-claims court up to the state’s $5,000 cap.
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