AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoElection Day: Rhode Islanders went to the polls to choose a governor and congressional representatives and decide five bond questions totaling $600 million before interest. More than 17% had voted by the eve of Election Day, with early voting setting a record. Newport Shootout: Newly released body-camera footage shows officers investigating a stolen sailboat when the suspect fired, wounding one officer. Police returned fire, and the suspect died at the scene; the injured officer has returned to work. Public Health: Rabies cases in Rhode Island have nearly doubled this year, with 46 animals testing positive so far, compared with an annual average of 25 from 2021 to 2025. Health officials say the cause is unclear. Health Care: On his way out of office, Rhode Island’s attorney general proposed restructuring state health care agencies and creating a public-option insurance plan. Cybersecurity: Investigators are examining whether a suspected cyberattack caused freezer failures at U.S. military commissaries, including Naval Station Newport, where refrigeration problems were reported in August. No cause has been confirmed.
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