AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoProperty Taxes: RIPEC warns that five communities blew past Rhode Island’s 4% property tax levy cap in fiscal 2026, including Little Compton (+11.78%), Pawtucket (+6.4%), Providence (+5.85%), Woonsocket (+5.5%), and East Greenwich (+5.42%), while Narragansett and Cumberland slightly exceeded the cap too. Fire Truck Costs: Providence sues fire truck manufacturers in federal court, alleging an “anticompetitive scheme” that drove up prices and left the city waiting years for equipment. Public Safety: A Woonsocket man faces stalking charges after allegedly harassing a Boston woman under the alias “Space Vegas.” Beach Tragedy: Warwick police say a child drowned at Conimicut Point; it’s the fourth drowning there in five years. Health & Courts: Gov. Dan McKee signed a law creating a July 2026–June 2028 “revival window” for childhood clergy sex-abuse claims. Clean Energy: Rhode Island’s push for 100% clean power is under strain as grid capacity limits and rising costs reshape the state’s timeline. World Cup in RI: Ghana’s Black Stars keep training in Rhode Island ahead of the Panama opener, with local support and prayers ramping up.
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