AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRhode Island Budget: The General Assembly approved the FY27 state budget, a $15.2 billion plan that includes a phased-in “millionaires tax,” more uncompensated-care funding for hospitals, and new child tax credit and expanded childcare eligibility—now headed to Gov. Dan McKee. Energy Relief: United Way of Rhode Island extended the Good Neighbor Energy Fund deadline through June 30 as utility-assistance demand spikes, with 211 calls up sharply in May. Food Safety: The FDA says a Salmonella outbreak tied to moringa supplements has expanded to 119 illnesses across 36 states, prompting additional recall updates. Legal/Consumer Costs: Rhode Island’s attorneys general coalition actions continue as courts weigh challenges to Trump-era tariffs that could keep pressuring prices for households and small businesses. Transportation & Labor: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that certain transportation workers can qualify for the FAA exemption even without crossing state lines, potentially reshaping arbitration fights. Local Business & Travel: Seastreak’s Providence–Newport ferry service returns June 12 with daily trips and weekend stops in Bristol.
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