AGP Executive Report
Last update: 21 minutes agoEnergy Affordability: Gov. Dan McKee signed an executive order sending $28 million in emergency relief to help Rhode Island households absorb a double-digit winter electricity price spike, as Rhode Island Energy filed proposed higher winter electric rates with the Public Utilities Commission. Housing Costs: A new National Low Income Housing Coalition report says Rhode Island’s renter affordability problem is worsening—renters need about $33.95 an hour to afford a two-bedroom, even as the state minimum wage rose. Cannabis Licensing: A federal judge signaled she may undo a court order that had halted Rhode Island’s social equity and adult-use cannabis licensure after lawmakers removed challenged residency requirements. Workforce & Industry: Education Secretary Linda McMahon urged starting career “pathways” in elementary school toward trades like plumbing and electrical work to address labor shortages tied to fast-growing sectors. Transportation Safety: Rhodeode Island lawmakers signed bills requiring at least two crew members to operate freight trains or light engines, aiming to boost safety on delivery routes. Legal/Policy: Rhode Island joined a multistate coalition petition challenging EPA rules that weaken regulation of potent greenhouse gases (HFCs).
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