AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRI Politics & Taxes: Incumbent Rep. Megan Cotter (D) is pressing for a third term in House District 39, pitching tax relief, school funding, health care access, and land-use rules that protect drinking water. Local Business: Sandy’s Fine Food Emporium in Westerly has new owners, William and Danielle Turrell, continuing the family-market tradition as the store heads toward its 75th anniversary. Energy Policy: Gov. Maura Healey is urging the Trump administration to expedite federal review of a $300M Enbridge gas pipeline capacity expansion tied to Eversource contracts, arguing delays could jeopardize consumer savings. Health Care Finance: Brown Health is offering buyouts to 200 non-clinical supervisors and laying off 10 executives amid rising costs and uncompensated care pressures. Data & Privacy: Atlantic Digestive Specialists faces a data-breach class-action probe, with at least 51 Rhode Island residents reportedly notified. Public Safety: A T.F. Green airport contract employee was arrested after allegedly trying to enter a secure area with an unloaded pistol and folding knife. Business Closings: Clementine Cocktail Bar in Providence shut down after four years, with the reason unclear.
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