AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoLife Sciences Jobs: Nabsys, a Providence genome-mapping company, plans to move headquarters to 225 Dyer St. in the 195 District in summer 2027, taking about 30,000 sq. ft. and adding more than 200 jobs. Public Health & Regulation: Rhode Island is allowing licensed sales of kratom after a 2017 ban, but health leaders warn the drug’s opioid-like effects and a more potent banned compound raise abuse risks. Consumer & Payments: Maryland AG Anthony Brown announced a $45 million multistate settlement with Block/Cash App over alleged fraud-protection failures and misleading claims about safety and dispute processes. Food Safety: The FDA withdrew an earlier Cyclospora-positive lettuce finding tied to Taylor Farms de Mexico, but the recall remains in effect while investigators track the contamination source. State Policy for Seniors: New laws signed by Gov. Dan McKee expand healthcare access, boost financial security, and strengthen anti-scam protections for older Rhode Islanders. Local Business: Union Station Brewery in Providence closed after more than three decades, with customers citing tough margins and staffing challenges. Energy & Courts: AG Brown co-led challenges to EPA actions affecting affordable clean energy for low-income households under the Solar for All program.
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