AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoParty Shake-up: Rhode Island Democrats named Rep. Jenni Furtado chair after Liz Beretta-Perik resigned; her husband was indicted in Ohio in an alleged $20 million federal education-grant fraud. Governor’s Race: Candidates made their final televised pitches, debating housing and health care. A new Pell Center poll puts Helena Foulkes 11 points ahead of independent Ken Block; 30,000 Rhode Islanders had voted early by the eighth day. School Budgets: Rising costs are forcing districts to cut services. Cranston trimmed $6.4 million, including 30 paraprofessional positions, as districts statewide face budget deficits. Energy: The Trump administration is seeking to reopen a federal permit for New England Wind, its fourth offshore wind target. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse warned the move could jeopardize a bipartisan permitting deal; Revolution Wind is already generating power off Rhode Island and Connecticut. Local Infrastructure: Rhode Island Energy plans $8.2 million in Middletown transmission upgrades, replacing 65 poles.
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