AGP Executive Report
Last update: 29 minutes agoProvidence Politics: David Morales’ Democratic primary win over incumbent Mayor Brett Smiley is already triggering pushback from the Providence police union, with Fraternal Order of Police President Michael Imondi warning the new administration could lead to major officer departures and slower response times. State Government & Elections: Rhode Island’s Democratic primary also produced a stunning upset for Gov. Dan McKee, with Helena Foulkes defeating him and McKee becoming the first sitting Rhode Island governor to lose a primary in decades. Housing & Competition: Rhode Island became the second state to ban “grocery restrictive covenants,” a move aimed at preventing former supermarket sites from being locked out of future food retail—an issue tied to food access in places like Woonsocket. Health Care: A new Harris Poll report finds large gaps in postpartum mental health support nationwide, with Rhode Island’s Women & Infants Hospital connected to the broader debate through the Lindsay Clancy case. Public Health: Rhode Island health officials issued a rabies warning after a bat at Roger Williams Park Zoo showed signs of the disease, urging anyone with possible contact to reach out for evaluation. AI Oversight: Rhode Island College’s Jim Langevin says AI companies should act more responsibly and calls for stronger oversight after renewed “AI could kill us all” warnings.
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