AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSupreme Court Shake-Up: Gov. Dan McKee nominated Superior Court Judge Luis Matos to the Rhode Island Supreme Court, but House Speaker Christopher Blazejewski and Senate President Valarie Lawson say lawmakers won’t consider it until after the Nov. 3 election—potentially shifting timing and control of the lifetime seat. Youth Mental Health Lawsuit: South Dakota AG Jackley says jury selection begins today in a 33-state federal case against Meta over alleged Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act violations and addictive design. Local Courts & Care: In the Rhode Island case charging a mother with murder of her autistic daughter, prosecutors say the defendant canceled caregivers and turned relatives away before the death. Defense Industry: L3Harris opened a $6M ProvPort facility in Providence to build undersea training systems for the Navy and allies, expanding on its Rhode Island operations. Community & Events: The Washington County Fair returns for five days of livestock, country music, and family traditions; and Kinney Azalea Gardens launched “Kids @ Kinney” nature education for children. Sports & Culture: URI rugby history gets a new book edition, and Block Island saw a rare synchronized humpback whale display.
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