AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoGrocery Pressure in RI: As shoppers cut back amid higher food bills and fewer benefits, Rhode Island is also moving to regulate grocery checkout lines—requiring at least one staffed lane for every three self-checkouts starting Jan. 1, 2027—aimed at protecting jobs and customer service. Business Climate Watch: CNBC’s 2026 Top States for Business puts Rhode Island near the bottom, ranking 48th overall and dead last for infrastructure, with aging roads and bridges a recurring complaint. Naval Engineering Spotlight: A NUWC Division Newport engineer, Ian Doyle, won the 2025 Rosenblatt Young Naval Engineer Award for work in underwater acoustics and sonar-related technologies. Consumer Finance Enforcement: Multistate attorneys general announced a $45 million settlement with Block over Cash App deceptive practices and fraud protections. Tech & Policy: States are escalating legal fights with the Trump administration over whether prediction markets should be treated as federal commodities regulation or state gambling. Energy & Climate Governance: Gov. Dan McKee vetoed a Jamestown-backed bill that would have required large buildings to report energy use, arguing it adds burdens without support. Local Infrastructure & Heritage: Beavertail Lighthouse in Jamestown is fundraising to replace 33 windows, estimated at $150,000–$200,000.
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