AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoNor’easter Disrupts Rhode Island: A powerful early-season nor’easter kept battering the Northeast, with Rhode Island Energy reporting power restored to nearly 30,000 customers after outages hit more than 31,000; the utility deployed 270+ crews as wind gusts neared 55 mph, and officials warned conditions could keep shifting. Storm Impacts Business & Travel: Across the region, the storm drove coastal flooding, road closures, and flight cancellations—hundreds of flights were canceled and tens of thousands lost power at peak. FCC Slows Verizon Landline Shutdown: The FCC paused Verizon’s plan to retire copper landlines in Rhode Island and other states, citing more time needed amid concerns from remote communities that rely on traditional service. Data Privacy Settlement: Rhode Island’s multistate coalition news continues with a $2.3 million Labcorp settlement tied to the 2019 AMCA data breach, underscoring vendor oversight risks for healthcare data. Workforce & AI Transition: Former RI Gov. Gina Raimondo is co-chairing RAISE US, a $500M-backed effort to help states and employers retrain workers for an AI economy. Local Environment Enforcement: Rhode Island DEM issued a notice of intent to enforce against Electrolizing Inc. over alleged hazardous waste violations at its Houghton Street facility.
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