AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRI Health Care Fight: Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee is weighing a $16 million plan to raise Medicaid primary-care reimbursement after a state review found rates still lag the real cost of common visits. Trans Youth Medicaid Lawsuit Wave: New York and other states sued the Trump administration over a rule blocking federal Medicaid/CHIP funding for gender-affirming care for low-income transgender youth. Local Public Safety: Coventry police say an hours-long standoff ended peacefully after a man in a mental health crisis surrendered. School Disruption Watch: Teamsters Local 251 says more than 750 school bus workers are ready to strike across multiple RI districts, with negotiations ongoing. Public Health Update: Rhode Island reported two more Warwick raccoons testing positive for rabies, bringing the year’s total to 34. Environment & Community: A Burrillville resident’s anti-SLAPP win blocks the town’s counterclaim over concerns about PFAS from an artificial turf project. Heritage Area Progress: The Sowams Heritage Area feasibility study is complete, clearing the way for congressional hearings on a National Heritage Area designation.
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