AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPrediction Markets Clash: The CFTC moved to intervene in Rhode Island’s lawsuit over whether the state can enforce gambling rules against CFTC-registered prediction market operators, escalating a fight over federal authority. Housing Costs & Production: RIPEC says Rhode Island’s housing spending since 2021—over $644 million—has not translated into enough units, with high costs and a complex subsidy approach drawing criticism. Water & Food Supply: DEM issued a statewide drought advisory and, separately, will distribute nearly 7,000 $50 Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program cards starting June 1 to help seniors buy RI-grown produce and local honey. Defense & Training: UTIC members completed sonar training via URI and RTX, while Cympire and Cyberspace Knowledge Group delivered live-fire enterprise defense training at Cyber Yankee 2026 in Connecticut. Local Infrastructure: Night work begins on the Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge to ease daytime traffic while crews replace bridge joints. Workforce & Industry: Breeze pilots picketed at T.F. Green amid stalled contract talks, and IYRS graduates will launch restored Beetle Cats in Newport Harbor.
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