AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFlock Cameras Privacy Fight: Glocester residents packed a council meeting and the town voted to remove Flock license-plate cameras, after police said ending the 60-month deal could cost $10,000 to $15,000; the debate is now fueling a wider Rhode Island constitutional question about whether warrantless location tracking is allowed. Homelessness Funding Court Win: A federal judge in Rhode Island struck down a Trump-era HUD rule that would shift homelessness money away from “housing first,” forcing new federal guidelines for the 2026 grant process. Sidewalk Funding in Barrington: Federal money is expected to speed up Massasoit Avenue and New Meadow Road sidewalk projects, with Barrington covering part of the Massasoit work. Attorney General Race Ads: Barrington Rep. Jason Knight launched a TV ad campaign for Rhode Island attorney general, highlighting abortion-rights and gun-safety themes ahead of the Sept. 9 primary. Public Health Watch: The CDC says the Cyclospora outbreak has spread to 47 states with nearly 23,000 cases nationwide. Data Breach: Brown Health confirmed a major patient data breach tied to Lifespan Physician Group in Massachusetts, affecting more than 311,000 people. Local Safety Incident: A juvenile drove into Weekapaug Breachway, was unharmed, and faces a DUI charge.
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