AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoLocal Politics & Ethics: The Rhode Island Ethics Commission voted 4-1 to appeal a Superior Court ruling that cleared former House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi to pursue a Supreme Court seat, arguing his move from the legislature to the judiciary may violate the state’s revolving-door ethics rules. Public Safety & Privacy: Narragansett council members voted to end the town’s Flock Safety license-plate reader surveillance camera program immediately, after months of debate over what the devices collect and how the contract was handled. Health & Community: A Rhode Island mother is among parents nationwide watching a cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to berries, as CDC data shows thousands of confirmed cases since May. Weather: Heat advisories are in effect across parts of New England, including Rhode Island, with humid conditions pushing heat indices into the mid-to-upper 90s and a few pop-up storm chances near the coast. Business & Growth: Vertikal6 was named to Providence Business News’ 2026 Fastest Growing Companies list, and Coutu Bros. Moving & Storage earned finalist recognition in another PBN growth category. Economy & Policy: Four Democratic governors, including Rhode Island, are appealing Trump’s denial of FEMA disaster aid tied to a February snowstorm.
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