AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRhode Island Election: Helena Foulkes won the governor’s race with about 57% of the vote. David Morales, 28, captured Providence’s mayoralty with 81%, promising a new direction for the city. Jack Reed, Gabe Amo and Seth Magaziner won reelection, as did Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos and General Treasurer James Diossa. Ballot Measures: Voters backed a $120 million housing bond. Providence approved a citizen-led measure restricting city investments tied to severe human-rights violations. Chariho’s $116 million school bond appeared to pass narrowly, while Hopkinton voters again rejected making the town clerk an appointed position. Local Races: Samantha Wilcox unseated longtime state Sen. Elaine Morgan in District 34, and Daniel Gendron defeated Woonsocket Mayor Chris Beauchamp. Healthcare Workforce: East Greenwich is launching Rhode Island’s first pre-med career-tech program with $710,000 in federal support. Providence’s Genesis Center also opened renovated healthcare-training classrooms.
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