AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoNonprofit Closure: Providence’s Stages of Freedom will close its Westminster Street museum and bookstore on June 14 after the building was sold, though its free swim-lesson program for low-income youth will continue. Food & Dining Trends: Restaurants are leaning harder into “small plates” and “shareables,” driven by demand for smaller, cheaper portions and more menu creativity. Medicaid Enforcement: Rhode Island-linked AG action is part of a multistate $36.5M CVS settlement over Medicaid insulin overbilling, underscoring pressure on healthcare fraud. Politics & Maps: Democrats’ redistricting strategy flags key state legislative battlegrounds as parties fight to control future map-drawing. Sports Betting: Rhode Island Senate advanced legislation to end the state’s single-provider sports betting setup. Charter Schools: A House panel advanced a charter school moratorium bill, sending it to the full House as lawmakers debate funding impacts. Gas Prices: Rhode Island’s regular gas average dipped to about $4.36 per gallon, with Washington County’s lowest reported at $4.13. Tobacco in F1: Rhode Island AG Raoul joined a coalition urging Formula 1 to ban tobacco and nicotine sponsorships, including nicotine pouches. Immigration Courts: A federal judge blocked Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee, a win for employers and workers relying on the program. Local Safety: Police are investigating a motorcyclist crash on Providence’s Federal Hill after the rider bypassed event barricades.
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