AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCriminal Labor Crackdown: Rhode Island prosecutors have criminally charged three business owners after state labor investigations found unpaid wages, a bounced final check, and uninsured jobsite workers—underscoring that “pay isn’t optional” under state law. Public Health Alert: The cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to recalled iceberg lettuce may have spread to nine additional areas, including Rhode Island, as cases rise across dozens of states. Coastal Wildlife Watch: At Narragansett Town Beach, an influx of bait fish likely drew a shark close to swimmers, prompting a temporary beach shutdown while lifeguards monitored the animal. Harmful Algae Update: RIDOH and DEM lifted the advisory against contact at Brickyard Pond in Barrington after the blue-green algae bloom cleared, while keeping Georgiaville Pond in Smithfield on high-risk avoidance. Energy Costs Fight: Attorney General Peter Neronha is urging regulators to reject Rhode Island Energy’s request to raise its allowed profit margin, tied to a proposed $230 million rate increase affecting 770,000+ customers.
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