AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRhode Island Budget Watch: The House Finance Committee advanced a revised FY27 budget totaling $15.2B, including a phased-in millionaires tax over three years and a new Office of Inspector General. State Politics & Health Policy: Lawmakers also moved to raise the governor’s budget to $15.2B while physicians push a “primary care common fund” model that treats primary care like a public utility. World Cup Business Boost: Gov. Dan McKee signed a bill letting municipalities extend bar hours during World Cup matches—up to 4 a.m. for service and liquor until 3 a.m.—if local licensing boards approve. Prediction Markets Clash: Federal regulators and the CFTC keep pressing to block state enforcement of prediction market rules, with Rhode Island in the fight. Local Economy & Retail: Sprouts plans 30–40 stores across New England over the next few years, while CVS will restore coverage for Zepbound later this year. Public Safety & Infrastructure: A Providence multi-family collapse displaced up to 10, and New Bedford’s ShotSpotter gunshot detection faces budget pressure.
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