AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDefense & Jobs: Raytheon is expanding its Portsmouth, Rhode Island, missile defense operations with a $100 million project expected to add about 150 high-skilled jobs, boosting LTAMDS radar testing and Patriot GEM-T subcomponent production. Stormwater & Resilience: The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank awarded about $1.1 million in EPA-funded stormwater and flood-mitigation design/engineering grants across multiple towns, including New Shoreham’s West Beach Road planning. Energy & Permitting: North Kingstown plans to sue the EPA over a proposed pyrolysis facility tied to sewage sludge processing at Quonset Business Park, arguing the agency didn’t properly account for related facilities and shared infrastructure under Clean Air Act rules. Workforce & Training: Chariho Career & Technical Center student Kaitlyn Charette won the 2026 STEAM Logo Design Contest, with her design slated for statewide STEAM promotions. Local Business Relief: SBA approved Economic Injury Disaster Loans for Rhode Island businesses and private nonprofits hit by the 2026 historic snowstorm. Health Policy Debate: A coalition of attorneys general is urging the Senate to restore SNAP benefits and protect food assistance in the Farm Bill. EV Costs: A new Insurify report says insuring EVs averages $3,159 annually—about 42% more than comparable gas cars—highlighting how state-by-state rates can swing.
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