AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSmall-Business Support: Sen. Jack Reed and Bryant launched free AI training and consulting for Rhode Island small businesses. Entrepreneur Yemi Sekoni, founder of Rhode Island Fashion Week, also reached the Top 10 in a national hosting competition. Healthcare Finances: Care New England cited a projected $20 million fiscal 2026 shortfall amid rising costs and low Medicaid reimbursement; Attorney General Peter Neronha proposed changes including stronger oversight and a public insurance option. Jobs and Growth: Rhode Island’s unemployment rate hit a near three-year low, but the workforce is shrinking, according to RIPEC. URI economist Leonard Lardaro says the state is making progress out of recession. Ballot Investments: Voters are weighing major spending proposals, including a $100 million economic-development bond, a $120 million housing bond and a $55 million green bond for parks, flood prevention and cleanup.
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