AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoLocal Politics: Incumbent Rep. Tina Spears and challenger Leah Boisclair are locked in the Democratic primary for RI’s District 36 (Sept. 9), with Spears touting coastal resilience and health/environment work and Boisclair pitching local control and affordability. Housing: Gov. Dan McKee’s administration announced $38.7 million to support 147 new affordable homes statewide through the 2026 “One Stop” funding round. Health & Aging: Age-Friendly Rhode Island received a $330,000, three-year Point32Health Foundation grant to expand age-friendly planning and partnerships across towns. Courts & Education: The NCAA has swapped law firms after Rhode Island judge-related emails mocked a plaintiff, as Jake Picard’s hardship-waiver fight continues. Business & Tech: Rhode Island AGs are among a coalition suing Amazon over alleged secret ad-pricing “surcharges,” claiming over $20 billion in overcharges since 2019. Transportation/Innovation: REGENT completed its first crewed Viceroy seaglider test flight over Narragansett Bay, a major step toward commercial service. Sports: Mt. Hope beat Moses Brown 21-0 in an RI Injury Fund football game, and URI women’s hoops will play in A-10 scheduling partnership games at Richmond and Belmont.
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