AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoState Budget & Oversight: Rhode Island House lawmakers advanced a revised FY27 budget totaling $15.2B, preserving a millionaire’s tax but spreading the 3% increase over three years, while also pushing debate over creating an independent inspector general. AI in Education: Bryant University and Rhode Island College hosted the second AI Summit, bringing academic experts together to shape how higher education should handle AI’s impact on teaching, curriculum, ethics, and assessment. Local Schools: Providence school leaders made the case for returning to local control after nearly seven years under state oversight, pointing to academic and operational progress ahead of the July 1 transition. Healthcare Policy: A new wave of “conscience protection” laws is spreading across states, including Rhode Island, raising new compliance questions for healthcare employers. Indoor Air Tech: Vitacorps unveiled a custom-engineered air purification system for military housing that targets HEPA filtration and aims to cut maintenance costs by up to 50%. Climate Science in Courts: California AG Rob Bonta joined a coalition opposing the Federal Judicial Center’s move to remove climate science from its judicial reference manual. Offshore Wind Legal Fight: Rhode Island joined a multi-state lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s offshore wind lease rescission deal with TotalEnergies. Public Health Guidance: New medical guidance reaffirms Tylenol (acetaminophen) as first-line for pain and fever during pregnancy.
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