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@RICurrent: @RebeccaKislak said via text message Wednesday that the bridge is “a very popular monument and the decision about what happens next will be Providence’s.” “I hope that it will become more open space for the community to enjoy,” she added, citing a 2021 contest which prompted imaginative designs for the bridge’s future and the winning design as “so beautiful.” Full story: rhodeislandcurrent.com/2026/…

The Rhode Island Senate unanimously approved a bill to create a two-year window for new clergy sex abuse lawsuits against institutions. The legislation now heads to the House for consideration. rhodeislandcurrent.com/2026/…

By @NancyKLavin -- @GovDanMcKee unveils 6 picks for revamped CRMC: all men, two former legislators bostonglobe.com/2026/05/18/m… via @BostonGlobe

Providence often serves as shorthand for Rhode Island itself. A four-candidate forum for the city’s mayoral race held Wednesday night at Brown University gestured toward even larger forces, ones comparable to those reshaping Democratic politics elsewhere. rhodeislandcurrent.com/2026/…

@RICurrent: A statutory oversight that kept homebound and vulnerable Rhode Islanders from receiving critical foot care will soon be corrected with legislation passed by the Rhode Island General Assembly this week. The companion bills by Rep. Jennifer Boylan, a Barrington Democrat, and Sen. Lori Urso, a Pawtucket Democrat, granting certified nurses the authority to perform foot care at home, sailed through both chambers with unanimous support on Thursday, and Tuesday, respectively. State nursing laws don’t address foot care, and a separate section on podiatry says only licensed podiatrists can treat feet. But for years, the gray area went unaddressed, with a handful of nurses providing home foot care across the Ocean State. Heartwrenching testimony from families and medical caregivers dominated legislative hearings, bringing attention to what many lawmakers acknowledged was a problem they previously knew little about, including Boylan. “I had no idea,” Boylan said in an interview Thursday. “The unmet need is huge.” Full story: rhodeislandcurrent.com/2026/…

Our hearts are with Providence today. 💔 We have been asked to supply additional blood units to hospitals in the area & donors are urgently needed. Hospitals rely on a ready supply during emergencies. If you are eligible, please make an appointment: ribc.org/donate-blood/

📢 Dr. Bob Hackey, prof. of @PC_HSC, wrote a @RICurrent op-ed with Chloe Johnson '26 on why a new medical school won’t fix R.I.’s primary care shortage, arguing that expanding NP programs and improving clinician recruitment are better approaches. More: prov.ly/3XNvCw8

144,000 Rhode Islanders rely on SNAP for food assistance. 🫡to @CenterOnBudget, for demanding that the Trump admin. act now to ensure that these folks — & millions more nationally — have their benefits to use at the start of November! 🫡@RICurrent: bit.ly/4oyT77E

NEFAC Executive Director Justin Silverman recently spoke to @NancyKLavin at the @RICurrent about the benefits — and pitfalls — of reporting leaked information. rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/…

Thank you @OhNoCastro @RICurrent for highlighting the work #RI needs to do to reduce child poverty. RI ranked #33 in the country- LAST in New England. @RIKidsCount @RIghtStartRI @AECFNews

Fun fact from @OhNoCastro's reporting on the continuing saga of the pending lease renewal for DCYF headquarters: It's“eviction season” for bats right now in Rhode Island. Also cute bat photo included ... rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/…

The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island warns that a new crime center in Providence could normalize constant surveillance and threaten privacy rights. via @RICurrent buff.ly/1Eu4jns

“The tax burden has been going up, and people are paying for these things," @MichaelPDiBiase said. "It’s time to reflect on what we are getting for that money.” Learn more about how the state is spending money via @NancyKLavin @RICurrent

NEFAC Executive Director Justin Silverman recently spoke to @NancyKLavin at the @RICurrent about policies restricting access to police body cameras. rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/…

Congrats to @PC_HSC major Ainsley Pattie '26 on her commentary in @RICurrent. In her piece, Ainsley discusses how Rhode Island is well-positioned to fast-track health workforce training, a vital step toward addressing healthcare needs in the state. rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/…

Rhode Island's AG joined 23 states & DC in suit against Trump admin over $6.8B in frozen funds for education initiatives, @RICurrent's @OhNoCastro reports: rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/…

Sidenote: Among those here includes @RISenate President @Val_Lawson. She hadn’t publicly endorsed a candidate prior to the election.

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