AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoImmigration Enforcement: Video from Providence shows masked ICE agents trying to detain a father holding his two crying children; an agent threatens to pepper-spray a bystander filming. Offshore Wind: The Trump administration is seeking to revisit New England Wind’s federal permit, its fourth offshore wind target in recent days. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse warns the move could derail a bipartisan permitting deal. State Politics: Rep. Jenni Furtado is set to lead the Rhode Island Democratic Party after Liz Beretta-Perik resigned following her husband’s indictment in an alleged federal fraud scheme. School Budgets: Rhode Island districts are facing deficits and cuts; Cranston trimmed $6.4 million, including 30 paraprofessional jobs, as its school energy costs are expected to rise nearly 11%. Health Care: Federal Medicaid limits could put nursing home payments at risk in Rhode Island, though the impact is unclear. The state also has no birth centers, despite research linking them to better health outcomes.
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