AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHousing Funding Push: Gov. Dan McKee’s administration awarded $38.7 million in the latest “One Stop” round to build 147 new affordable homes statewide, aiming to keep housing production moving toward Housing 2030 goals. Local Tech & Transportation: Quonset-based REGENT completed its first crewed flight of the full-scale Viceroy Seaglider over Narragansett Bay, a milestone toward commercial service for the all-electric, wing-in-ground craft. Consumer & Food Safety: Hodo recalled 10,084 cases of Chili Crisp Lightly Fried Tofu in 29 states, including Rhode Island, after ink from packaging may have migrated into the product. Retail Watch: CVS is testing a “pharmacy-only” model in Roxbury, part of a broader shift as drugstores face margin pressure from big-box and online competition. Legal/Regulatory: Rhode Island is among states backing a multi-state AG effort against Amazon over alleged ad-pricing rigging that could have overcharged advertisers by more than $20 billion since 2019. Broadband Expansion: ConnectRI brought higher-speed fiber to more than 500 downtown Newport residents, with construction tied to GoNetSpeed’s rollout expected to extend through spring 2027.
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