AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSolar Eclipse (RI): Rhode Island will see a partial solar eclipse today, with the sun about 14% covered at peak. In Providence, it should start around 1:03 p.m. ET, hit maximum around 1:55 p.m., and end about 2:45 p.m. ET—plus safe viewing tips if you don’t have eclipse glasses. Local Business/Industry: TYSON 2.0 is expanding into Rhode Island through Reborn Roots, bringing adult-use and medical products statewide. Housing/Taxes: Rhode Island’s new Non-Owner-Occupied Property Tax Act—dubbed the “Taylor Swift tax”—kicks in July 1, hitting seasonal out-of-state owners with quarterly state property tax bills. Public Safety/Privacy: Rhode Island’s license-plate camera debate continues as Flock Safety loses municipal contracts elsewhere over privacy and data-ownership concerns. Education: Rhode Island students more than doubled AP scores qualifying for college credit over five years, with preliminary 2026 results showing 10,400+ qualifying scores. Community & Culture: TSF Newport will hold its 79th George Washington Letter reading on Aug. 16 at Old Colony House, honoring religious freedom.
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