AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSchool Mental Health Fight: Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha is among leaders suing to stop the Trump administration from ending school-based mental health grants, arguing a court order requires the funding to continue. Arts & Culture: Sen. Jack Reed’s colleague Sheldon Whitehouse says whistleblowers allege the Kennedy Center’s rushed renovations are causing visible damage, adding fuel to the arts complex’s ongoing turmoil. Music & Community: The Jane Pickens Theater kicks off its “Sounds of Folk” series with tributes and screenings, including Dylan and John Prine celebrations, running through July 30. Grants for Creators: The Rhode Island Foundation is offering three $30,000 composer fellowships (applications due Aug. 10) to emerging and mid-career musicians. Local Spotlight: CCRI brings enrollment help—and a comfort dog—to its Newport campus July 16. Pop Culture in RI: “Real Housewives of Rhode Island” star Jo-Ellen Tiberi faces backlash over alleged “likes” on anti-LGBTQ+ posts. Horror-Adjacent Buzz: Burrillville records now list “Ghost Hunters” star Jason Hawes as owner of “The Conjuring” house, though other legal issues remain pending.
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