Daily Briefing: Are St. Mary's Home leaders trying to rewrite history

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When news of alleged mismanagement and mistreatment at St. Mary’s Home for Children in North Providence broke in December it shook the state's child care system. Legislative oversight hearings where held and tours of the facility took place. Everyone was seeking answers. The Journal's Tom Mooney reports that "now the facility has issued a response about how it has addressed its failings – while offering some 'points of clarification' on some of the most egregious findings." But those monitoring the situation at St. Mary's are urging caution over the response saying they're attempting to "rewrite history." Just what are St. Mary's officials looking to correct? [Take a look at Tom's report here.]( • The state Senate is scheduled to vote later today on a proposed new "safe-storage" requirement for guns. 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