AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoImmigration Court Ruling: A federal judge struck down President Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa application fee, calling it an unlawful tax and ordering the policy vacated, a major win for employers who rely on skilled foreign workers. Statehouse Watch: The Rhode Island Senate passed a bill raising the vehicle “total loss” threshold from 80% to 85%, shifting more damaged cars toward repair shops; it now heads to the House. Public Health Alert: Rhode Island health and environmental officials warned people to avoid Newport’s Almy Pond due to a harmful algae bloom, advising against swimming, boating, and eating fish until further notice. Health & Safety: U.S. measles cases are surging nationwide—2026 is on pace to top the 2025 record—with most cases tied to unvaccinated people. Energy & Environment: Environmental advocates say they helped stop a late-session push that would have let Rhode Island Energy own power plants, citing ratepayer and competition concerns. Local Loss: Pulitzer-winning Brown historian Gordon S. Wood died after being struck by a car in an East Providence supermarket parking lot.
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