AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRI Budget & Taxes: Rhode Island House lawmakers advanced a revised $15.2B fiscal 2027 budget, keeping Gov. Dan McKee’s 3% millionaire’s tax but spreading it over three years instead of one. Courts & Accountability: The Rhode Island Senate approved a bill reviving time-barred childhood sex-abuse claims, creating a two-year “revival window” (July 1, 2026–June 30, 2028) for certain lawsuits. Education Return to Local Control: Providence Public Schools held a community forum on returning to local control July 1, with state and district leaders pointing to academic and operational progress. Nursing Home Watch: CMS data highlighted major nursing-home rankings by county size, with several large facilities also showing low overall ratings and substantial fines/penalties. Beach Traffic Fix: Misquamicut State Beach’s entrance project is complete, expanding entry lanes from 3 to 8 to ease summer congestion. Public Safety: Hull police plan extra staffing at Nantasket Beach after social media chatter about a “large gathering.” Tech & Learning: Bryant University and Rhode Island College hosted a second AI Summit focused on how higher education should adapt.
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