AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFlock Safety Backlash: Rhode Island towns and cities keep pulling back from automated license-plate cameras as privacy concerns grow; Foster tabled a move to remove its two cameras pending a company appearance, while Providence’s contract is set to expire in October and the company says it’s tightening rules like shorter data retention and limits on data sharing. Blue Economy Boost: L3Harris opened a new 50,000-square-foot Providence facility at ProvPort to build undersea training systems for the U.S. Navy and allied forces. Dem Primary Watch: Gov. Dan McKee heads into the Sept. 9 Democratic primary without party backing, trailing Helena Foulkes in polling and facing low marks on roads, bridges, and the cost of living. Energy Bills Fight: Attorney General Peter Neronha urged the Public Utilities Commission to reject Rhode Island Energy’s request to raise its profit margin as part of a major rate increase. Local Recovery: Pat’s Pastured is back at the farmers market after a truck explosion destroyed its refrigerated delivery vehicle and about $150,000 in inventory. Consumer/Finance: Amazon reinstated binding arbitration and a class-action waiver for Rhode Island shoppers, while Graduate PLUS is phased out for new borrowers, pushing more students toward private loans.
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