AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCVS Settlement: Rhode Island-based CVS will pay $315 million to resolve federal allegations that it filled unlawful opioid prescriptions and billed government health programs. The agreement also requires stronger safeguards for controlled-substance dispensing. Political Rules: Rhode Island officials are calling for a statewide policy on political petitioning by municipal employees after North Kingstown’s council president collected campaign signatures from town workers on paid time. Election Watch: Early voting has begun in Jamestown, where voters face a contested Town Council race and bond questions; the general election is Nov. 3. Jobs and Business: Hasbro’s planned move from Pawtucket to Boston leaves 587 Rhode Island employees weighing a transfer or potential job loss. Meanwhile, a new AI and data infrastructure summit aims to attract investment and strengthen the state’s tech sector. Housing Oversight: An audit of Rhode Island’s housing office found missing records, expired grants and oversight gaps.
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