AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWind Energy Jobs: Rhode Island union electrician Thomas Kilday describes how Trump-era stop-work orders and lease buyouts for offshore wind projects left workers facing pay and job uncertainty. Local News Startup: Veteran RI journalists Nancy Burns-Fusaro and Alex Nunes launched the nonprofit South County Star to meet demand for trusted local coverage in southern Rhode Island and southeastern Connecticut. AI on Campus: A Connecticut AG memo and a New York court case highlight that schools can’t skip their own procedures when AI tools are involved in academic integrity decisions. Gun Policy in RI: The U.S. Supreme Court will hear challenges to assault-weapons bans, with Rhode Island among states that have passed similar laws. Retail Labor/Consumer Policy: A lawmaker proposes a self-checkout discount, arguing shoppers shouldn’t absorb labor savings without compensation. URI STEM Event: URI will host an Aug. 14 biomedical engineering symposium focused on translational neurotechnologies for healthcare and rehabilitation. Power Restoration: PPL says severe storms caused major outages, with crews from Rhode Island Energy and others helping restore service. Weather: After the heatwave breaks, Rhode Island faces a cooler, cloudy, showery July 6.
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