AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBanking & Consumer Protection: Michigan AG Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general urging federal regulators to deny national banking charters to high-risk fintechs, warning some have histories of predatory lending and would evade state consumer safeguards. Prison Healthcare: A national problem is showing up in Rhode Island too: prisoners granted compassionate release can get stuck behind bars when long-term care facilities won’t accept them, leaving people in medical infirmaries for months or years. Rhode Island Jobs & Growth: Providence life sciences firm Nabsys plans to move headquarters to 225 Dyer St. in the 195 District, adding more than 200 jobs and expanding manufacturing and R&D space. Seniors & Fraud: New laws signed by Gov. Dan McKee aim to boost financial security for older Rhode Islanders, expand healthcare access, and crack down on scams targeting seniors, including eliminating state income tax on Social Security for low- and moderate-income residents. Healthcare Leadership: Brown University Health named Julie Abilheira president of its Massachusetts hospitals, overseeing Morton Hospital and Saint Anne’s, with expanded operational responsibilities. Local Business: Union Station Brewery in Providence closed after more than three decades, ending a longtime brewpub gathering spot. Sports: Washington Spirit beat Boston Legacy 2-1 at Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket, with Tara Rudd and Trinity Rodman scoring.
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