AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSouth County Water: South Kingstown is investigating Veolia’s rates and practices and has voted to subpoena company representatives, as residents in South Kingstown and Narragansett question who controls their water supply and what they’ll pay. The town is also weighing whether to restore wells or develop new ones. Election 2026: Rhode Island’s governor’s race is tightening: a WPRI poll puts Helena Foulkes at 44%, independent Ken Block at 35% and Republican Aaron Guckian at 10%. Early voting is underway. Public Safety: Rhode Island ranks third-highest for Halloween traffic deaths in a national analysis, at 2.68 fatalities per million residents. Jobs and Economy: Hasbro says 587 Pawtucket employees must agree to move to its Boston headquarters or face losing their jobs. Health Care: A study that included Rhode Island found callers reached an appointment with an in-network mental health provider just 24% of the time when someone answered. Higher Education: URI says it faces an $8.1 million budget gap and is seeking more state funding.
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