AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoOffshore wind legal fight: New York and six other states, including Rhode Island, sued the Trump administration over a March deal that paid TotalEnergies nearly $1 billion to cancel offshore wind leases and shift investment to fossil fuels—states argue the move was unlawful and could cost union jobs and clean-energy progress. Local life sciences leadership: Rhode Island Life Science Hub named medtech executive Bob Cormier as president and CEO, aiming to build a self-sustaining life sciences economy in the state. Public health monitoring under threat: A proposed CDC budget cut would slash funding for the National Wastewater Surveillance System, raising alarms as a new COVID variant spreads. Community health & workforce: Fogarty Foundation awarded a record $356K to 54 Rhode Island nonprofits, and Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island added two health leaders to its board. Education pipeline: NEIT’s Early College Program saw 64 Rhode Island and Massachusetts high school seniors earn 3,600+ college credits at no cost. Energy policy ripple: Rhode Island is also tied to broader regional debates over heat pumps and electricity costs.
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