AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWorld Cup in Rhode Island: Ghana’s Thomas Partey will miss the Black Stars’ opener vs. Panama after Canada denied his visa, with FIFA saying host governments control entry decisions; Partey remains with Ghana’s Rhode Island base while he awaits trial in London on rape and sexual assault charges. Public health at the tournament: Georgetown’s Health Security Operations Center is running a “war room” style effort to track infectious-disease risks for fans and players across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Local community spotlight: Providence welcomed Ghana’s team with a fan “family reunion” at the Graduate hotel, and watch parties are planned around the state. Statehouse budget: Gov. Dan McKee signed the $15.2B FY27 budget, touting affordability priorities and child-focused tax credits. Aviation safety: FAA is investigating two Southwest planes that made contact on the tarmac at T.F. Green, leading to cancellations and rescheduling. Remembering a Rhode Island scholar: Brown historian Gordon S. Wood died at 92 after being struck by a car in East Providence.
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