AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHealth & Benefits: PBN’s 2026 Healthiest Employers spotlighted Rhode Island firms using real wellness perks—Neighborhood Health Plan’s mental-health focus, Centreville Bank’s embedded health reimbursement and gym/community programs, and Ocean State Job Lot’s free virtual medical and mental health visits plus its Mission Kitchen community meals. Energy Deal: Shell agreed to sell its Rhode Island State Energy Center stake to Constellation Energy for $715 million, with the Johnston natural-gas plant (up to 609 MW) expected to close in Q1 2027. Providence Politics & Housing: David Morales, a 27-year-old democratic socialist, won the Providence mayoral Democratic primary over incumbent Brett Smiley, with rent caps and affordability at the center; the outcome could reshape the city’s rent-stabilization push. Statehouse/Business Climate: Helena Foulkes defeated Gov. Dan McKee in the Democratic governor primary, setting up a November rematch and adding uncertainty for Rhode Island’s business agenda. Broadband Disruption: Fidium Fiber reported an outage affecting customers across New England, including Rhode Island, before service began restoring. Legal/Policy Watch: DOJ filed final lawsuits challenging state in-state tuition and aid for illegal immigrants, after a Kansas ruling found similar policy unconstitutional. Food Safety: De Todito mixed chips were recalled again due to pork cracklings sourced from Colombia, which is barred from exporting meat products to the U.S.
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