AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoState House Watch: Rhode Island’s new House speaker, Donnis Blazejewski, is making his first big move by pushing to create an inspector general’s office—aimed at rooting out waste and tightening oversight of state dollars. Courts & Health Policy: A federal judge in Rhode Island sharply criticized the Trump administration’s push for transgender minors’ medical records, pausing a DOJ subpoena tied to Brown Health’s Rhode Island Hospital. Schools & Daily Life: Westerly High School is running a “no cell phone” day to prep for Rhode Island’s Aug. 1 law requiring devices to be “off and away” during the school day. Road Safety: Renewed calls are growing for a stoplight at the dangerous Routes 101/94 intersection in Foster after multiple crashes sent people to the hospital. Tourism Pulse: Rhode Island Monthly is a finalist in 26 categories for Rhode Island Press Association awards, including design and feature coverage. Coastal & Outdoors: Scientists warn warming waters could mean more shark sightings along the East Coast this summer.
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