AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEnergy Relief vs. Rate Hikes: Gov. Dan McKee signed an executive order directing $28M in emergency winter electric bill credits for Rhode Island households, but the plan raises questions about how RGGI funds will be handled as Rhode Island Energy seeks a steeper winter rate increase. Housing Affordability: A new report says Rhode Island renters need to earn $31.71 an hour to afford a typical two-bedroom apartment—nearly double the state’s $16 minimum wage—highlighting a widening wage-to-rent gap. Cybersecurity: Chick-fil-A confirmed a credential-stuffing attack that may have exposed Chick-fil-A One loyalty account data for customers in Rhode Island and other states, prompting password resets and account monitoring. Climate Regulation Fight: Attorney General Nessel joined a multistate lawsuit challenging an EPA rule that weakens HFC phaseout deadlines, arguing it conflicts with the AIM Act. Public Safety & Local Business: Rhode Island’s freight train safety bills require at least two crew members on freight trains/light engines, while the Ocean Community YMCA received a new boat donation to expand Camp Watchaug’s waterfront programming. Health Watch: Rhode Island reported 10 cyclosporiasis cases statewide with none in Washington County as national outbreaks rise.
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