AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoProvidence Schools: After a six-hour meeting, the school board postponed a vote on removing its president until Nov. 18, allowing time to review its bylaws and try to repair relations. Consumer Protection: Rhode Island sued Meta, alleging it profited from scam ads while failing to protect users. Election 2026: The final televised governor’s debate covered housing, health care and energy. Eight days into early voting, 30,000 Rhode Islanders had cast ballots; Pawtucket is among three places where federal election monitors have court-authorized access. State Politics: Rep. Jenni Furtado is set to lead the Democratic Party after chair Liz Beretta-Perik resigned amid her husband’s federal fraud indictment. Public Safety: Seven people, including the owner of a now-closed Providence provider, face charges in an alleged $2 million Medicaid fraud scheme. Business and Environment: Costco plans its first Rhode Island store in Smithfield, potentially opening in 2028 with more than 200 jobs, while North Kingstown residents are suing a Quonset asphalt plant over odors. Energy: The Trump administration is seeking to revisit a permit for a Massachusetts offshore wind project; Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse warned the move could derail a bipartisan permitting deal.
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