AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRhode Island Voting Rights: Rhode Island officials are publicly defending residents’ right to vote amid fears of intimidation at polling places, including a push by state election leaders to ensure federal immigration enforcement won’t show up at voting locations. Warren Elections: The Warren Town Council filing period is now complete, setting up a five-for-three race for council seats and a separate contest for the District 67 House seat. Local Government & Ethics: A Globe Spotlight investigation highlights shoddy work and fake invoices tied to state housing grants, raising questions about oversight and potential ethics disclosure lapses by a MassHousing executive. Public Health & Environment: Vermont became the first state to ban paraquat, a weed killer linked by advocates to Parkinson’s disease, while Rhode Island-area readers also get invasive-tree warnings tied to holiday greenery. Business & Jobs: REGENT’s new Seaglider Manufacturing Facility in North Kingstown is dedicated, positioning the site as a global production hub and citing hundreds of jobs. Sports & Community: Newport schools’ superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain wraps up her final monthly conversation as she retires June 30, looking ahead to leadership transition and budget uncertainty.
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