Daily Briefing: Should RIers be able to sue over civil rights violations?

ALSO: All the top headlines to start your week. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Mon Apr 22 2024 Will Richmond | Managing Editor Communities & R.I. [@Will_Richmond]( Good morning, I'm Will Richmond at [The Providence Journal]( and this is the Daily Briefing. I'm back after spending a couple of days in Washington, D.C., and Baltimore with the family and now I'm catching up on the news from last week. From Patrick Anderson's report on the [concerns raised about the condition of the Washington Bridge in 2015]( to Katherine Gregg's interview with [Senate President Dominick Ruggerio as he battles cancer]( to Amy Russo's story on [tensions rising at Providence College]( as students, faculty and staff demand that the college be more openly accepting of its LGBTQ+ community, there's been a lot of great stories to read this past weekend. As great as staying on vacation sounds, it's time to look ahead and these stories will help get your week started. • The Journal's Wheeler Cowperthwiate reports a movement is underway with a pair of bills submitted in both the state House and Senate that would allow people to sue state and local governments over civil rights violations. [Wheeler explains what the bills would and wouldn't allow and how similar bills in state's across the U.S. have played out.]( • One of Newport's most well-known restaurants is changing hands after nearly 44 years of family ownership. [Journal food and dining editor Gail Ciampa talked to the Plumbs about the decision to sell the Brick Alley Pub.]( • Do you love where you work? [Time is running out to nominate your workplace for Rhode Island's first top workplaces awards.]( • We have two outstanding nominees for the Providence Journal's Student of the Week. [Cast your ballot here.]( More from The Providence Journal [Find the latest obituaries here.]( [Subscribers can read the eNewspaper here.]( WORTH A READ 📰 [Supreme Court takes on Donald Trump]( abortion bans, homeless camps in blockbuster week 🎙️ [Taylor Swift draws backlash]( for 'all the racists' lyrics on new 'Tortured Poets' album 🌳 Bradford pears may be pretty, but they're invasive and smell awful. [Massachusetts is moving to ban them]( RHODY RANKS Every day we receive emails ranking Rhode Island. While the work behind the ranks may be dubious, they can be fun. Each day I'll share where Rhody Ranks from one of the latest emails. [Zutobi]( an international driver’s education company, explored which US states are best for electric vehicles. “[The Worldwide EV Report 2024]( analyzed purchase incentives, the proportion of EVs in each state, and the cost to fully charge the Tesla Model 3. Rhode Island was rated as the third worst state to own an EV. [TODAY'S WEATHER]( 🌤️ Mostly sunny. Highs in the low 60s. TOP STORIES [For Patriots long snapper Joe Cardona, NFL and Navy share similar culture]( [Sep 30, 2018; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots long snapper Joe Cardona (49) reacts before the game against the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports]( Bill Belichick once said: “Joe represents everything we want to stand for and … his real job, defending our freedom, is at the very top of the list.” [READ MORE]( Advertisement [O Dinis' Natalia Paiva-Neves chats with Emeril Lagasse at his table at the East Providence Portuguese restaurant on Saturday night.]( [Native son and celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse dines at O Dinis]( The Fall River native will be dining Portuguese over the next week. [READ MORE]( [The world's largest iceberg, named A23a, is seen in Antarctica, January 14, 2024, in this picture obtained from social media. Rob Suisted - REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT.]( [How does the world view RI? Mark Patinkin asks social media]( One thing never changes: The smallest state is still the favorite yardstick by which things are measured. [READ MORE]( [Jan 3, 2024; Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA; Chicago State Cougars guard Wesley Cardet Jr. (1) faces off with Oklahoma State Cowboys guard Quion Williams (5) during the second half at Gallagher-Iba Arena. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-USA TODAY Sports]( [Chicago State wing Wesley Cardet Jr. commits to Providence basketball]( He becomes the fourth transfer pledge for head coach Kim English and the Friars since the portal opened in mid-March. [READ MORE]( [The black-legged tick, also called the deer tick or bear tick, is a carrier of Borrelia burgdorfi bacteria, which causes Lyme disease.]( [Expert says it's going to be a bad tick season. Here's what to know.]( "People just need to just take the precautions as part of their normal behavior." [READ MORE]( Advertisement Vote with Confidence This 7-day newsletter course will help you be an informed voter before Nov. 5. [SIGN UP NOW]( SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. 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