AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEnergy Relief & Rates: Gov. Dan McKee signed an executive order directing $28 million in emergency help to Rhode Island households facing a double-digit winter electricity price spike, even as Rhode Island Energy filed proposed higher winter supply rates with the Public Utilities Commission. Public Safety Rail: McKee also signed “commonsense” freight rail safety bills requiring at least two crew members to operate freight trains/light engines. Housing Affordability: A new National Low Income Housing Coalition report says Rhode Island renters need about $33.95 an hour (or $70,617 annually) to afford a two-bedroom without spending more than 30% on housing. Cybersecurity: Chick-fil-A says loyalty accounts in Rhode Island and 10 other states may have been accessed in a June credential-stuffing attack, prompting password resets and account logouts. Community Health: Rhode Island Blood Center issued a call for donors as a regional blood emergency hits during peak summer trauma season. Local Governance Access: An ACLU-RI review finds some Rhode Island towns and school committees livestream and archive meetings, but remote public participation still lags.
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