AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoLocal Data Center Fight: With state legislation stalled, Rhode Island towns are taking matters into their own hands, adopting bans and moratoriums as data-center power and water demands raise utility and resource pressure. Community Giving: Amica’s charitable arm awarded more than $750,000 to Rhode Island and other nonprofits in the first half of 2026, boosted by a 200% employee matching gifts program. Cannabis Licensing Restart: Rhode Island reopened the cannabis retail licensing application process after a federal court halted the prior effort tied to residency rules; applications run through Nov. 23 with social equity certification due Sept. 11. Insurance Costs Watch: Insurify projects full-coverage auto premiums will rise again in 32 states by year-end, citing inflation, higher gas prices, and repair costs. Prediction Markets Legal Clash: FlightAware sued Kalshi over flight-cancellation markets that use FlightAware data, seeking to block use of its information and brand. Real Estate: A 16-acre Lincoln estate at 555 Great Road sold for $1.277 million, highlighting continued demand for high-end local properties. Public Safety Tech Backlash: Flock Safety is losing municipal contracts in multiple states as privacy and data-governance concerns drive cancellations. Health Policy: Rhode Island’s AG-led coalition actions continue in federal court over ACA protections and health-insurance affordability.
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