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Federal lawsuit claims sexual harassment in Warwick Water Division ‘boys club’

A former employee claims she reported sexual harassment to Water Division chief Terry DiPetrillo, who then repeatedly harassed her, and the lawsuit details a “Nazi joke” that led to assault charges against DiPetrillo.

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The latest twist in Providence’s charter school saga

The Providence City Council is poised to vote down a proposal on Thursday to lease the former Carl Lauro Elementary School on Federal Hill to two charter schools for $1 a year.
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R.I. Senator Miller won’t seek re-election, after 18 years in office

The Cranston Democrat championed marijuana legalization, gun control bills, and health care legislation, and he pleaded no contest to charges of keying a car that had an anti-Biden bumper sticker.
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R.I. will conduct new study for downsized state archives and history center

Legislative leaders rejected a proposed $60 million bond item, but budgeted $500,000 to do a feasibility study for a center to house documents such as a copy of the Declaration of Independence signed by John Hancock.

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Podcast: The big decisions in the final hours of R.I.’s 2024 legislative session
On the Rhode Island Report, Globe RI’s Steph Machado and Jim Hummel, host of “A Lively Experiment,” break down the legislative action on police accountability, the state budget, and the “granny flats” bill.

TRANSPORTATION
Providence mayor delays removal of bike lanes after outcry
The plan will eventually add a second lane of car travel on South Water Street, as the closure of the Washington Bridge on I-195 drags on.

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With R.I. legislative session done, attention shifts to campaign season
Representative Camille Vella-Wilkinson, a Warwick Democrat, won’t seek re-election after eight years in the House. Representative Brandon Potter, a Cranston Democrat, might face a primary.

COMMENTARY | Paige Clausius-Parks and Weayonnoh Nelson-Davies
A crucial step forward for vulnerable Rhode Island families
In the next legislative session, the Raising RI Coalition will advocate to index the RI Works benefit amount to at least 50 percent of the federal poverty level, write the directors of Rhode Island KIDS COUNT and the Economic Progress Institute.

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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State pauses multimillion expansion of St. Mary’s Home for Children

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families said the decision is a “pause in construction, not a termination."

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.

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.

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R.I. Assembly concludes 2024 session with a burst of late-night lawmaking

The House and Senate wrapped up early Friday morning, as attention focused on gun storage, Citizens Bank, the corrections director, “granny flats,” and the return of the “chicken bill.”

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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.

RI Political Briefs

Rhode Island political news: January 2023