AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoNor’easter Aftermath: A powerful nor’easter battered the Northeast over the weekend, with coastal flooding and outages across the region; by Monday it was weakening, but Rhode Island and eastern Massachusetts still faced a flood watch with more rain possible. Local Weather & Travel Disruptions: The storm caused widespread power loss and major travel chaos, including hundreds of flight cancellations, as gusts topped 70 mph in parts of the region. Independent Ken Block’s Third Bid: Independent gubernatorial candidate Ken Block says Rhode Island needs to look beyond the two-party system, pitching his “facts-first” approach to fixing state finances and economic woes. Providence Divestment Vote: Providence voters will decide in November on a first-of-its-kind binding divestment initiative targeting tax dollars tied to genocide, apartheid, war crimes, occupation, or genocide. Rhode Island Business & Health Care: Newport Hospital became the first in Rhode Island to use the da Vinci 5 surgical system, while Rhode Island Medical Imaging is hiring its first CEO in its 80-year history. Education & Attendance: A Rhode Island study links sustained arts education—especially music—to lower chronic absenteeism. Courtroom AI Concern: A judge’s AI-laced order with major errors is raising alarms about how courts should use generative tools. Beacon Hill Roll Call: Question 2 would let public defenders have a union, and Question 4 could allow Massachusetts voters to register on Election Day.
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