AGP Executive Report
Last update: 37 minutes agoAttorney General Race Turns Personal: Rhode Island’s Democratic AG primary is heating up as Keith Hoffmann and Kim Ahern trade sharp attacks over lead-safety signoffs, cannabis licensing delays, and alleged conflicts of interest, with both sides pushing documents and counterclaims. Statehouse Eligibility Fight: Rep. Julie Casimiro says she won’t resign after reportedly making a South Carolina home her primary residence, raising questions about residency rules and what North Kingstown and Exeter would face if she stepped down. Healthcare Labor Pressure: Hospital strikes are being fueled by staffing shortages and rising violence against healthcare workers, with workers describing assaults and systems struggling to keep up. Local Numbers, Federal Programs: A Rhode Island ZIP-code snapshot shows 5,210 Social Security beneficiaries in 02888 as of December 2024, with most classified as retired workers. RI Research Spotlight: University of Rhode Island researchers used century-old leopard seal skulls to study the apex predator’s life history and how climate shifts may affect the Southern Ocean. Meta Teen Safety Money: Rhode Island is set to receive up to $64.5M under a Meta teen safety settlement, part of a broader multistate deal.
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