AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCoastal Tech Breakthrough: REGENT’s Viceroy Seaglider completed its first human-crewed flight over Narragansett Bay, carrying two captains for a 30-second test at about 33 feet above the water—an electric “flying boat” that can switch between floating, hydrofoiling, and low-altitude flight. Local Politics: Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee heads into a Sept. 9 Democratic primary rematch against Helena Foulkes, with the Washington Bridge repair timeline and broader frustration with state leadership driving the race. Public Health & Policy: A new tick-borne virus described in China (ALTNV) is carried by a tick species already confirmed across 21 U.S. states, raising monitoring questions even as no U.S. human cases have been reported. Workplace & AI: Cardinal Robert McElroy used Labor Day Mass to warn that AI could reshape work so profoundly that the question becomes whether “meaningful work” remains. Healthcare Access: A URI survey finds some Rhode Islanders still can’t afford care even with insurance, underscoring cost barriers. Elections & Data: A Rhode Island primary polling story highlights lower response rates and disputes over survey methods as campaigns trade accusations.
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