AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoOcean Tech Policy Fight: Rhode Island lawmakers and allies are pushing back on a federal plan to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative, a $386M network of 900+ ocean sensors that supports climate and marine research, with critics calling the move sudden and potentially unlawful. RI Governance & Immigration: Immigration and asylum proceedings in Rhode Island are set to resume after USCIS told a federal judge it will comply with an order striking down policies that froze applications and left people in “legal limbo.” Local Tech/Infrastructure Funding: The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank awarded about $1.1M for stormwater design and engineering grants across 10 communities, targeting flooding, erosion, and runoff. Environmental Permitting Clash: North Kingstown is preparing a lawsuit over an EPA permit for a Quonset sludge plant, arguing regulators used the wrong pollution impact classification. Public Safety Procurement: Providence sued fire truck manufacturers over rising equipment prices and long delivery delays, alleging an anticompetitive scheme. AI in Healthcare: Rhode Island lawmakers approved a bill requiring disclosure when AI is used in healthcare visits. Education & Workforce: BankFive awarded a $10K renewable Presidential Scholarship to a Fall River student headed to pharmacy and health sciences.
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