AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRhode Island Politics: Gov. Dan McKee faces a Democratic rematch with Helena Foulkes, with campaign focus on trust in state government and lingering anger over the Washington Bridge repair timeline. Health Care Costs: California adopted a hospital spending-growth penalty plan that could fine providers, but a new look at past state efforts suggests similar approaches haven’t clearly lowered prices or premiums. Public Health: CDC data show HPV vaccination among teens has stalled for a fourth straight year, with the rural-urban gap widening—an urgent reminder for back-to-school record checks. Local Health Systems: Southcoast Hospitals Group earned an Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence designation, highlighting efforts to use antibiotics appropriately and curb resistance. Community & Wellness: Pawtucket announced major parks and recreation upgrades, including a new John Street Park and a reconstructed Veterans Park Pool with splash features. Tech & Transport: REGENT’s Viceroy Seaglider completed its first human-crewed flight above Narragansett Bay, testing an electric craft that can shift between floating, hydrofoiling, and low-altitude flight. Infectious Disease Watch: Researchers described a new tick-borne virus in China, while noting the tick species is already established across much of the eastern U.S.—a distinction that matters for risk.
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