AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSurveillance & Privacy: Rhode Island State Police are rolling out 39 new Flock license plate readers under a $597,000 federal grant, adding to a fast-growing network of cameras with no state law setting rules on how long data is kept or who can search it. Housing & Courts: A federal court struck down a Johnston, R.I. eminent domain move aimed at blocking affordable housing, saying the town lacked authority for that kind of use. Consumer Protection: Rhode Island’s AG and a coalition are urging federal regulators to reject OppFi’s bid to become a national bank, warning it could let the lender keep charging 160% APR even after RI’s 36% interest cap starts Jan. 1. Public Safety: Crews responded to a deadly crash on Route 146 in Uxbridge involving a Rhode Island man; the cause is under investigation. Community & Culture: The Newport Jazz Festival keeps rolling with Day 2 highlights at Fort Adams, while the Clifford Brown Jazz Festival runs Aug. 2–8 in Wilmington. Local Sports: Upper Deck Post 14 won the Rhode Island American Legion state title with a walkoff home run by Jack DiChiaro.
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