AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSchool Mental Health Lawsuit: Fifteen Democratic-led states, including Rhode Island AG Peter Neronha, sued the Trump administration to block “some or all” cuts to a $1 billion school mental health grant program, arguing a prior court order already made the cancellations unlawful. Rhode Island Politics & Elections: Rhode Island’s election filing deadline work is now in focus, with Warren candidates meeting signature requirements and the state’s ballot lineup taking shape. Local Infrastructure: RIDOT scheduled nightly Route 146 Service Road closures at Sayles Hill Road in North Smithfield for excavation and paving through July 19, with detours for through-traffic. Worker Protections: Gov. Dan McKee ceremonially signed Rhode Island’s Warehouse Worker Protection Act, requiring employers to give workers written descriptions of daily tasks, expectations, and quotas at hire. RI History & Culture: A new RI250-aligned exhibit, “Threading Time and Place,” opens at Hera Gallery in Wakefield, tying South County textile history to slavery and community dialogue. Public Safety/Health: Rhode Island also appears in a broader national push as states fight federal election-related actions, while a separate measles exposure alert in Philadelphia highlights the ongoing travel-season risk.
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