AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoProvidence Fire Truck Antitrust: Providence has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit accusing major fire truck makers of price-fixing and delaying deliveries, citing steep “sticker shock” and trucks still not arriving years after purchase. Stormwater Funding: Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank awarded about $1.1M in EPA-backed grants to 10 communities for stormwater design and engineering aimed at flooding, erosion, and runoff. Clean Energy Pressure: A new Rhode Island budget proposal would push the state’s clean energy deadline from 2033 to 2050, reflecting grid capacity limits and rising ratepayer costs. Housing & Roads Reality Check: A new report card highlights Midwest and South states leading on home affordability and building, while Rhode Island’s road conditions remain among the worst in the nation. Local Construction Disruption: RIDOT starts Sprague Street improvements in Portsmouth June 22, with weekday traffic restrictions and detours through late summer. Immigration Case Update: Immigration and asylum proceedings resume after USCIS told a Rhode Island judge it will comply with an order ending an unlawful immigration halt. Cumberland Farms Expansion: Cumberland Farms completed 72 store rebrands and is targeting 158 more conversions as it refreshes its convenience-store footprint. Gaming Policy Watch: Apple is adjusting how casino apps can operate as legal pressure mounts, with real-money availability tied to state licensing. Film & Tourism Buzz: “Real Housewives of Rhode Island” is credited with driving major spikes in local business traffic and sales, while a separate indie film is filming in Warwick.
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