AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBond Votes: Rhode Island voters approved $450 million in borrowing for higher education, housing and green-economy projects, while rejecting $150 million for economic development and cultural projects. Election Results: Democrat Helena Foulkes won the governor’s race, David Morales became Providence’s youngest mayor, and Kim Ahern was elected attorney general. Sabina Matos, Jack Reed, Gabe Amo and Seth Magaziner also won reelection. Warren Democrats swept three Town Council seats. Providence Ballot Measure: Voters backed an initiative that could lead the city to divest public funds from countries accused of serious human-rights abuses; the measure drew about 75% support in unofficial results. Inspector General Search: One of three finalists withdrew after accepting the inspector general post in King County, Washington, leaving two candidates for Gov. Dan McKee to consider. Newport Shooting: Newly released body-camera footage shows officers approaching a suspected stolen sailboat in August before a fatal exchange of gunfire; a Newport officer was wounded.
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