AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoProvidence Mayoral Race: Incumbent Brett Smiley and challenger David Morales are locked in a Sept. 9 Democratic primary fight, with both campaigns spotlighting housing affordability and local control as Providence Democrats split over the path forward. Campaign Ethics & Labor: U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner is pushing a congressional stock-trading ban and backing wage-theft legislation, while also highlighting community events tied to Rhode Island’s cultural life. Voting Rights Court Fight: Nevada Attorney Gen. Aaron Ford helped win a preliminary injunction blocking a USPS mail-voting rule that would have added new federal requirements for states’ vote-by-mail systems. Public Safety in Brick: Brick lawmakers are moving ahead with a proposal to cut the speed limit on Lanes Mill Road from 40 to 35 mph after a teen’s fatal hit-and-run death. Healthcare Quality: Southcoast Hospitals Group earned an Infectious Diseases Society of America antimicrobial stewardship excellence designation, with Rhode Island’s Brown University Health facilities also recognized. Local Parks & Families: Pawtucket announced major recreation upgrades, including a new John Street Park and a reconstructed Veterans Park Pool with splash pad and pavilion plans.
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