AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRIPTA Funding Update: Rhode Island’s new state budget closes RIPTA’s projected $14 million operating gap, preventing another round of service cuts this fiscal year—though last year’s route reductions still stand. Transit Planning: RIPTA is also moving ahead with a Providence Transit Center next to the Amtrak station, but the construction timeline remains unclear. Local Governance & Environment: Warren Town Council is urging the state to “crack” open the watershed for clamming, pushing for water-quality testing to potentially reopen long-closed shellfishing areas. Public Health: CDC data show babesiosis cases are up sharply nationwide, with Rhode Island reporting 242 cases in 2023 and the highest incidence rate in the country. Elections & Safety: A national warning highlights election scams targeting voters with phishing texts and emails; officials say they’ll never ask people to click links to “verify” registration. Sharks & Science: Atlantic Shark Institute tagged its first hammerhead shark in Rhode Island waters near Block Island, adding new data to long-running regional research.
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