AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoURI drinking water study: URI and the Rhode Island Department of Health will team up to tackle manganese in state water, using a grant-backed project running through 2030 to support public systems and private well owners. Public health update: Rhode Island raised its West Nile virus risk level to high after mosquitoes tested positive, prompting officials to urge residents to protect themselves from bites. Local politics: State Rep. David Morales is set to receive a major endorsement for Providence mayor from former Mayor Jorge Elorza, a move that could reshape the race against incumbent Brett Smiley. Housing & courts: A federal judge ruled in a Johnston eminent domain dispute that the town lacked proper authority to take property, dealing a blow to a low-income housing plan. Economy & jobs: A new look at unemployment trends shows California’s jobless count falling year over year, with Rhode Island also posting a notable improvement. Environment & science: The Atlantic Shark Institute tagged Rhode Island’s first hammerhead in local waters, adding to growing research on shark migration. Business & community: Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island earned a top disability inclusion honor for 2026, highlighting workplace and internship efforts.
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