AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRhode Island Primary Fallout: Helena Foulkes, a former CVS executive, defeated Gov. Dan McKee in the Democratic governor primary, a rare incumbent loss driven largely by anger over the long-shuttered Washington Bridge and its ballooning timeline and traffic chaos. Providence Politics: Progressive Rep. David Morales beat Mayor Brett Smiley in the Democratic mayoral primary, making housing affordability and rent stabilization the central fight heading into November. Local Ballots in Motion: In Westerly, voters described a steady, upbeat primary day while focusing on property taxes, housing, and the need to pay more attention to local races. District 67 Update: Nicole Jellinek won the Democratic nomination for the vacant District 67 state rep seat, setting up a November matchup. Housing Market Watch: New data shows home prices falling in many major U.S. cities, with the Northeast seeing the steepest declines—another sign Rhode Island buyers may face a cooling market. Environment & Courts: A coalition of state attorneys general sued to block Trump administration rollbacks to endangered species protections, arguing habitat protections are at stake. Community Spotlight: The Maddie Potts Jamboree returned at Chariho, continuing a nearly decade-long tradition raising funds for brain aneurysm research and local athletics.
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