AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCoastal Safety Win: Hampton Beach lifeguards won the New England Lifesaving Championship for an eighth straight year, beating teams from four states despite gray skies and a heavy downpour. Legal Fight Over Welfare Privacy: More than 20 states, including Rhode Island, sued to block the federal government from sharing personal data of millions of low-income benefits recipients, arguing the move targets families instead of helping them. Tariff Pressure on Rhode Island: A 25-state coalition, including Rhode Island, challenged Trump’s latest tariffs as an illegal “pretext” after earlier tariff efforts were struck down. Health Care Under Attack: Wisconsin and other states joined lawsuits over Affordable Care Act changes that could raise costs and reduce coverage; Rhode Island is part of the broader push to protect access. Local Politics: Pawtucket’s School Committee primary is set for Sept. 9, with eight Democrats competing for seven seats. Public Health Access: University Orthopedics offered free fall sports physicals for 120+ student-athletes, aiming to ease back-to-school appointment bottlenecks. Road Violence on I-95: New video shows a crash and fight on I-95 in Pawtucket, with multiple people taken to the hospital.
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