AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSchool Mental Health Funding Fight: Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha joined a coalition of 15 states suing the Trump administration to block unlawful cuts to a $1 billion school-based mental health grant program, arguing a December 2025 court order is being bypassed and that students could lose millions in counseling support. Water Safety Alert: RIDOH and RIDEM are urging Rhode Islanders to avoid contact with Brickyard Pond in Barrington due to harmful algae blooms from blue-green algae, recommending no swimming, fishing, boating, or kayaking, and warning against drinking untreated water or eating fish from the pond (pets too). Public Health & Foodborne Illness Watch: A parasite outbreak linked to contaminated produce has sickened thousands across dozens of states, with Rhode Island listed among areas reporting cases of cyclosporiasis. Community Health & Violence: Providence police arrested four teens after a “pop-up party” shooting injured five people; officials say injuries are non-life threatening. Local Health System Update: Newport Hospital’s Vanderbilt Rehabilitation Center earned CARF re-accreditation through 2029.
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