AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoState Finance & Consumer Protection: Rhode Island is set to receive about $77,000 from a $15.5 million multistate settlement with mortgage servicer NewRez over improper use of force-placed insurance, according to the Department of Business Regulation. Government Oversight: Rhode Island will pick its first inspector general from a slate of five finalists, with interviews underway and the governor expected to nominate a candidate within 90 days. Telecom & Utilities: Verizon’s plan to retire copper landlines in nine states, including Rhode Island, hit friction after the FCC removed it from expedited review, as state and local officials warn wireless replacements may leave gaps. Higher Education: CCRI President Rosemary Costigan discusses college access and CCRI’s role as scholarship coverage expands while enrollment pressures mount. Health Care Hiring: Rhode Island Medical Imaging is seeking its first CEO as it prepares for leadership transition ahead of the retirement of a senior executive. Local Politics: Providence voters will decide in November on a binding divestment initiative targeting tax dollars tied to genocide, war crimes, occupation, or apartheid. Workforce & Disability Services: Dirigo and Seven Hills Rhode Island partnered to create a new logistics role for a person supported by Seven Hills. Storm Impact: A nor’easter that brought flooding and outages across the Northeast continued to taper, with Rhode Island among affected areas.
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