AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFatal Crash on Route 146: A 26-year-old Rhode Island man died after being ejected in a two-vehicle crash on Route 146 south in Uxbridge, Mass., Saturday night; the Tesla driver and passenger were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries as investigators continue to probe what caused the crash. Privacy and Policing: Rhode Island State Police are installing 39 automatic license plate readers statewide under a federal-funded Flock contract, adding to a growing network of more than 290 cameras that critics say operates without clear state rules on data retention and access. Local Courts, Housing Access: A federal court decision invalidated a Rhode Island town’s use of eminent domain aimed at blocking an affordable housing project, reinforcing limits on local power when state authorization is lacking. State Policy Watch: Rhode Island’s 36% payday-loan interest cap is at the center of a new fight as consumer groups warn a proposed OppFi bank bid could undermine the cap through federal “rate exportation.” Community & Culture: Catholic dioceses nationwide, including Rhode Island, are consolidating parishes and closing churches as attendance and clergy numbers decline.
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