AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUtility Merger Watch: Gov. Janet Mills joined New England governors opposing the NextEra–Dominion merger, warning it could concentrate leverage and raise risks for ratepayers and grid upgrades. Defense & Maritime Tech: Sen. Jack Reed helped break ground on a $46M Army Aviation Readiness Center at Quonset, expanding Black Hawk mission space for Rhode Island’s National Guard. Workforce & Education: Rhode Island’s workforce pipeline got a boost as a North Providence graduate won a $13,500 Mike Rowe scholarship to train in marine systems at IYRS. Housing & Local Economy: A new look at Rhode Island’s market says developers and sellers must adapt as buyers focus more on monthly payments than list price. Public Safety Tech: Westerly debated license plate reader cameras, with residents citing privacy and false-positive concerns tied to Flock. Consumer Tech/Privacy: A multistate trial against Meta over addictive features for youth kicked off, with Rhode Island’s AG coalition among the plaintiffs. Industry Disruption: More than 20 tons of squid spilled onto a Rhode Island highway after a crash, snarling traffic for hours. Infrastructure Buildout: GoNetspeed started $4.5M fiber expansion in Parlin, targeting connections for thousands of homes and businesses this winter. Healthcare Safety: Striking hospital employees sounded alarms about workplace violence, calling it a national epidemic.
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