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COMMENTARY | Michael Yelnosky

R.I. Governor McKee should veto the General Assembly’s end run around judicial merit selection

A two-track system for judicial appointments signals that some judicial officers are the product of a patronage system, writes a Rhode Island law school professor and former dean.

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COURTS

Owner of 2 safety-net hospitals in R.I. ordered to pay $17m within 10 days

If Prospect Medical Holdings fails to comply with the court order, “we will pursue all available and appropriate remedies,” said Attorney General Peter F. Neronha’s spokesman Timothy Rondeau.
RI POLITICS

Key issues to watch as R.I. General Assembly races to the finish line

The House and Senate are aiming to wrap up this year’s legislative session on Thursday night, as attention focuses on gun storage, Citizens Bank, the corrections director, and granny flats.
RHODE MAP

Here’s who’s not running for reelection in Rhode Island this year

It’s expected to be the final day of the legislative session, which means a lot of last-minute votes followed by farewell speeches from those who won’t be seeking reelection. Here’s a look at who has already announced that they aren’t running.

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R.I. won’t double paid family leave but revised bill will boost it from 6 to 8 weeks
Senate Majority Whip Lawson said she is disappointed by House amendments but said, “The revised bill still makes needed progress.”

EDUCATION
Providence set to boost funds for public schools after superintendent accuses mayor of ‘shortchanging’ kids
The proposed $2.5 million increase is less than what the district has claimed it needs to balance the school budget and avoid more layoffs.

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R.I. public records law overhaul fails in face of McKee administration opposition
“It was an uphill climb because the administration came out in force, with very little basis,” Senator Louis DiPalma said, vowing to renew the push to revamp the Access to Public Records Act next year.

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⚾ Congressman Amo won’t be running (the bases)
US Representative Gabe Amo said he'll be cheering on his team on from the dugout at tonight's Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park. He had hoped to be the first member of Rhode Island’s congressional delegation to play in the big game in several decades.

ELECTION 2022

2022 election in Rhode Island: results, news, and analysis

Rhode Island voters are deciding on Nov. 8 whether Democratic Governor Daniel K. McKee will get to serve his first full term in office, and whether the Democratic Party will retain its three-decade hold on a U.S. House seat. Follow along as the Globe Rhode Island team brings you coverage of the 2022 General Election.
See: All of the results from the 2022 R.I. general election

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With human composting bill, R.I. legislators are thinking outside the box

“This just creeps me out,” Representative Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung said of the proposal, which now goes to the Senate.

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R.I. Senate committee votes for McKee’s controversial pick to lead Department of Corrections

The Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers waged an all-out campaign to scuttle Wayne T. Salisbury’s nomination, but the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 11 to 1 for his nomination.

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No ‘calamari comeback’? The R.I. chef from Democrats’ 2020 convention roll call says he’s a Trump supporter.

Iggy’s Boardwalk Executive Chef John Bordieri stood, wordlessly, clad in black, holding a platter of sautéed squid during a video roll call of states that formally made Joe Biden the party’s presidential nominee in 2020.

RI BUSINESS

R.I. Life Science Hub picks interim president

Patrice Milos, who has 30 years of experience in the life science industry and was a founding member of RI Bio, will make $25,000 a month as the board searches for a permanent CEO.

RHODE MAP

Nicole Verdi is a new rising star in Rhode Island politics

The 34-year-old attorney has spurned chances to run for Providence City Council and the state legislature, and is viewed as a potential contender for mayor or statewide office in the not-too-distant future.

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R.I. leaders unveil bill to change bank tax, as sought by Citizens Bank

“It was the right thing to do,” House Speaker Shekarchi said of the measure that he, Governor McKee, and Senate President Ruggerio said would help to create a more level playing field with Massachusetts: “I wanted to show a signal to the business community that we heard them.”

How the Federal Election Commission went from deadlock to deregulation

A series of decisions are remaking the landscape of money in American politics by rolling back limits on how politicians, political parties, and super political action committees raise and spend money.

RHODE MAP

A busy final week of R.I’s legislative session

All signs suggest that this will be the final week of the legislative session, and there’s still a surprising number of unsettled issues before members of the House and Senate break to begin running for reelection this summer or go to the beach (or both).

RI Political Briefs

Rhode Island political news: January 2023