AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoBroadcast consolidation fight: Nexstar, owner of Providence’s WPRI-TV, has to respond to allegations it violated a federal order meant to keep Tegna independent, putting its stalled $6.2B expansion on hold as state AGs challenge further TV ownership consolidation. Housing for workers: Quonset Business Park in North Kingstown will add 140 workforce housing apartments under a lease with Moran Properties, the first residential component at the former Navy base site since decommissioning. Energy affordability pressure: Gov. Dan McKee declared a state of emergency over rising electricity costs and signed $28M in emergency relief as Rhode Island Energy seeks a 15% winter rate increase. Food safety watch: The FDA and CDC widened a cyclosporiasis investigation tied to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell, now involving nine states; Rhode Island health officials say they’ve found no link so far. AI in the workplace: Anthropic released a lower-priced Claude Opus 5 aimed at business tasks, adding more options for Rhode Island users even as local firms cite training, cost, and trust barriers. Construction jobs: Rhode Island construction employment fell 1.8% year over year from June 2025 to June 2026, according to an AGC analysis. Local fishing event: Block Island’s inshore fishing tournament expands its species list and fishing area for July 25-26.
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