Daily Briefing: Are the CRMC's days numbered?

ALSO: RIFC is back in town. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Fri Apr 5 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. In a state with 400 miles of shoreline, it should probably come as no surprise that what happens along the water tends to make a lot of news. From coastal access to offshore wind, it seems like there's always something happening on the waterfront and very often controversy follows and fingers are pointed at the Coastal Resources Management Council. In recent years there have been attempts to make changes on the council, some making it deeper into the legislative session than others, but could this be the year it actually happens? [Block Island S Name Too Pedestrian] The CRMC is tasked with establishing and maintaining rights of ways for Rhode Island’s 420 miles of coastline. John Freidah, The Providence Journal The Journal's Alex Kuffner reports on a pair of bills in the House and Senate that would not just alter the council, it would eliminate it. It also has an ally in Attorney General Peter Nerohna. [Read who else is backing the legislation and the chances it could advance here.]( • The Providence Municipal Court has ended its use of the customer service center after receiving complaints about those on the end of the line. [The Journal's Amy Russo reports on what an audit of the system found, which was then backed up when the court administrator called herself to find out what was happening.]( • The owner of three Rhode Island salons has been nailed by the U.S. Department of Labor. [The Journal's Katie Mulvaney reports on the owner of the VIP nail salon chain being ordered to pay current and former workers $753,500 in back wages and damages. Here's why.]( • After a cross-country road trip that took the RIFC to California then to Florida they are back home in Rhode Island and while the team is still searching for its first win, the trip offered coach Khano Smith a deeper look at his squad. [The Journal's Jacob Rousseau recently chatted with Smith on what needs to come next as they settle in for a two-game homestand.]( • For the first time since 2017 the circus is coming back to Providence. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus will be at the AMP at the end of the month with a high-flying act that's ready to soar. [Journal contributor Sue McDonald has all the details.]( More from The Providence Journal [Find the latest obituaries here.]( [Subscribers can read the eNewspaper here.]( WORTH A READ ⚖️ [Donald Trump loses presidential immunity delay]( effort for upcoming New York criminal trial ⛹️‍♀️ 2024 WNBA mock draft roundup: [Where are the top prospects in Final Four predicted to go?]( ⚾ 'Baseball in New England': With snow-out, [frantic first week continues for WooSox at Polar]( RHODY RANKS Every day we receive emails ranking Rhode Island. While the work behind the ranks may be dubious, they can be fun. 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