AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFederal Courts & Public Safety Funding: A coalition of 25 states plus D.C., including Rhode Island, sued in federal court over Trump administration conditions tying FEMA and DHS disaster/counterterrorism money to election and immigration requirements, arguing the terms exceed authority and violate the spending clause. Statehouse Protections: Gov. Dan McKee ceremonially signed bills expanding Rhode Island’s safeguards for constitutional rights and immigrant communities, including a state right to sue federal officers who violate rights, plus new disability-access license plates. Elections & Trust: Rhode Island Republicans are pushing for an audit of voter rolls after a New Jersey DMV-related mistake allowed noncitizens to register and vote; Sec. of State Gregg Amore says Rhode Island wasn’t affected. Health Alert: Rhode Island health officials say they’ve found no link between local cyclosporiasis cases and a multistate outbreak tied to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell. Local Crime: Three former Providence postal employees pleaded guilty in a mail-theft scheme at the city’s processing center. Community & Culture: newportFILM and the Newport Jazz Festival will premiere a documentary on pioneering photographer John Shearer at Rough Point.
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