AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoData & Privacy: Rhode Island is among the states tied to a $150M multistate settlement with 23andMe after a major genetic data breach; once legal costs are covered, eligible customers could receive payouts, with states’ shares based on claims. Seafood & Innovation: The NSF is funding the New England “Seafood Engine” with $15M over two years (up to $160M over a decade), aiming to modernize fisheries and aquaculture tech with fishermen, researchers, and partners across Maine, Mass., N.H., and R.I. Construction & Jobs: Timberline Construction added Matthew Dempsey as project executive, bringing nearly 30 years leading institutional and commercial builds across southeastern Mass. and Rhode Island. Energy Costs: With summer heat driving demand, utility bills are rising faster than inflation as grid upgrades and extreme weather strain costs. Coastal Infrastructure: Rhode Island coastal regulators are weighing whether to approve parts of Newport’s Cliff Walk repair plan, with debate over work near a private overlook. Public Safety: A new report finds pedestrian deaths fell 7% in 2025, but remain a growing share of traffic fatalities.
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