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Will RI renters get the protection they seek?
Good morning, I'm Will Richmond at The Providence Journal and this is the Daily Briefing. As Rhode Island's leaders continue to seek answers to the state's housing shortage much is made of building new, affordable homes. As potential homeowners wait for those projects to become available, renting is the only viable option, leaving them in need of protection as well.
Students who miss too much school could be sent to juvenile detention under this new bill
A bill that passed the House Education Committee Wednesday could give authorities the power to investigate and send to juvenile detention Rhode Island public-school students who are chronically absent. Why it matters: The state Department of Education has been cracking down on chronic absences from school with a media campaign urging kids to attend school and regular shout-outs to schools with the highest attendance rates by Gov. Dan McKee. ...
RI's first head of the Cannabis Office has been tapped. Here's what we know about her.
Michelle A. Reddish has been tapped to be the first administrator of the Rhode Island Cannabis Office. “Michelle’s significant expertise in regulatory compliance, development and technological advancement position her to hit the ground running on day one,” Gov. Dan McKee said in a news release. “I’m confident Michelle will effectively continue Rhode Island’s commitment to promoting the safe usage and responsible regulation of cannabis in our state.” ...
Choice is critical for RI veterans seeking their disability benefits | Opinion
Bob Lancia is a 100% disabled veteran and a former Rhode Island state legislator. Rhode Island is fortunate to call itself home to more than 46,000 veterans. Yet, while they are deserving of our honor and respect, not all of them have been able to access the Department of Veterans Affairs disability benefits to which they are entitled.
Bills aim to ensure arts in school are not just for well-off districts | Opinion
David Neves is the advocacy co-chair for the Rhode Island Music Education Association, coordinator of music education for the University of Rhode Island, and director of the Rhode Island Philharmonic Youth Wind Ensembles. In March, the Rhode Island Music Education Association presented the 84th Annual All-State Music Festival. In six...
Rhode Island DEM Awards $139,254 in Grants to Enhance Boat Pump-Out Facilities
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has announced the award of $139,254 in matching grants to support the expansion and maintenance of boat pump-out facilities across the state. Funded under the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) Clean Vessel Act (CVA), these grants will back seven projects aimed at preserving water quality in Rhode Island waters. Since 1994, DEM has distributed over $2.5 million in CVA Clean Vessel grants.
Urgent action needed to preserve RI's green space | Opinion
Jeff Hall is executive director, Audubon Society of Rhode Island. Kate Sayles is executive director, Rhode Island Land Trust Council. Angela Tuoni is Rhode Island Climate Program Manager, The Nature Conservancy. Contributing to this commentary are Topher Hamblett, executive director, Save The Bay; Diane Lynch, board chair, Rhode Island Food Policy Council; Jeanine Silversmith, executive director, Rhode Island Environmental Education Association; and Jed Thorp, executive director, Clean Water Action.
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