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POLITICS

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.

RI POLITICS

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.”

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.

RI POLITICS

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.

RI POLITICS

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.