AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBusiness: Providence-based Citizens Financial Group reported third-quarter earnings of $636 million, or $1.41 a share, beating analysts’ profit estimate, though revenue fell slightly short. Jobs: Hasbro’s planned move from Pawtucket to Boston leaves nearly 600 Rhode Island workers weighing whether to relocate or find new jobs. Higher Education: URI faces an $8.1 million budget gap and is seeking more state funding. Public Safety and Privacy: Rhode Island’s pause on new license-plate reader installations is set to expire as State Police finalize a policy; privacy advocates and the Public Defender say they were excluded from the review. Coastal Change: A late-September storm stripped up to two to three feet of sand from parts of Scarborough State Beach, while a new URI website makes six decades of beach surveys available. Shellfish: Quahog landings have fallen 70% since 2012, raising concern for a fishery central to the state’s food culture and coastal livelihoods. Housing Oversight: An audit of the state housing office found missing records, expired grants and oversight gaps.
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