AGP Executive Report
Last update: 42 minutes agoTick Risk in Rhode Island: Emergency room visits for tick bites are running higher than normal nationwide, and Rhode Island remains a high-risk Lyme state—URI’s TickEncounter Resource Center is highlighted as a local go-to for prevention and what to do after a tick bite. Coastal Governance: The R.I. Senate confirmed five nominees to the Coastal Resources Management Council as the panel shrinks under 2025 reforms meant to prevent quorum problems, with advocates still pushing back on how the council is reshaped. Housing Near Jobs and Transit: New research finds building homes near existing jobs, stores, and transit can save public money and generate more property tax revenue than development at the urban fringe—an argument for easing outdated rules that block infill. Weather Watch: A cooler pattern moves in with showers and unsettled conditions after a brief taste of summer, with Rhode Island facing a warm day but a late-day storm chance. Outdoor Access Funding: Yamaha’s Outdoor Access Initiative awarded $237,000 in Q1 grants for trail restoration, stewardship, and safer recreation—supporting the kind of land care Rhode Islanders rely on. Climate Policy Push: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse urged federal judges’ leadership to resist climate-denial messaging in training materials, arguing fossil-fuel-funded “alternative” science shouldn’t be treated as equal to climate science.
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