AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRhode Island Politics & Housing: Incumbent Rep. Megan Cotter and challenger Jasmin Roy are squaring off in House District 39, with both campaigns pointing to affordability pressures like property taxes, healthcare access, and land-use decisions affecting drinking water. Health Care Costs: A new report says Rhode Island health insurance premiums are rising again—especially for individuals on HealthSource RI—adding to already heavy medical cost burdens. Energy & Utilities: Gov. Maura Healey is urging the Trump administration to expedite federal review of an Enbridge gas pipeline capacity expansion tied to lower costs for Eversource customers. Local Community & Care: The Alzheimer’s Association is hosting a Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Westerly, highlighting the scale of cases and caregiving needs in Rhode Island. Environment & Waste: Rhode Island’s WAVES/boat recycling effort is expanding, using fiberglass hulls as fuel in cement kilns to cut waste. Consumer/Health Access: A Rhode Island sleep-testing study finds pediatric Medicaid access varies sharply by location, leaving some children far less likely to get needed sleep evaluations.
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