AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoLocal Health Alert: RIDOH and DEM are warning Rhode Islanders to avoid contact with Lake Mishnock in West Greenwich due to harmful algae blooms, advising against swimming, fishing, boating, kayaking, drinking untreated water, or eating fish; pets should also be kept out of the water. Public Transit & Access: RIPTA’s new state budget closes its projected $14M operating gap, preventing another round of service cuts (though earlier route reductions remain). Healthcare Policy: Rhode Island attorneys general joined a coalition suing the Trump administration over a 2027 rule that could make Affordable Care Act coverage more expensive and harder to get, with claims of millions at risk of losing insurance. Medicaid Work Rules: A federal judge denied a bid to pause new Medicaid work requirements, setting a Jan. 1 deadline for states to implement. Rhode Island Safety: A Route 37 crash in Cranston sent five people to the hospital; DUI is suspected and police are seeking a warrant for blood test results. Tick-Borne Disease Watch: CDC data show babesiosis cases spiking nationally, with Rhode Island among the highest rates.
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