AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoState Budget: Rhode Island House lawmakers advanced a revised FY2027 budget that keeps Gov. Dan McKee’s “millionaires tax,” but phases the 3% top-rate increase over three years, a move that’s still drawing sharp business opposition. Offshore Wind Lawsuit: New York and a coalition of Democratic-led states, including Rhode Island, sued the Trump administration over a roughly $1 billion TotalEnergies deal to end offshore wind leases, arguing it’s illegal and could raise costs. Misquamicut Traffic Fix: Westerly’s Misquamicut State Beach entrance project is complete, expanding entry lanes from 3 to 8 in a $1.8 million RICAP-funded upgrade aimed at easing summer congestion. Healthcare Policy: New maternal-fetal medicine guidance reaffirms Tylenol (acetaminophen) as first-line for pain and fever during pregnancy, pushing back on earlier Trump-era claims. Local Ethics: Rhode Island Ethics Commission weighed conflicts involving a housing authority board role and a host committee fundraising role, offering guidance on when recusal is required. Consumer & Health: FDA approval lets scup be marketed as “golden sea bream,” while a national report flags hundreds of rural hospitals at risk of closure.
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