Daily Briefing: Is it time to end a tax break for two big RI companies?

ALSO: Why the firing of a North Kingstown teacher has been upheld. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Thu Apr 11 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. Should some of Rhode Island's largest businesses continue to receive tax breaks for hiring? That's the question a pair of lawmakers are asking as they look to end the breaks for Citizens Bank and, to a lesser extent, CVS. [Prescription delivery is now available from nearly all of the CVS Pharmacy locations. [The Providence Journal, file / Kris Craig]] A Rhode Island CVS Pharmacy location Kris Craig/The Providence Journal [The Journal's Katherine Gregg reports on the bills currently making their way through the State House and gets reactions from the two companies.]( She also takes a deeper look at the tax incentive program to learn more about its effectiveness and how the money could possibly be used instead. • Two weeks after police say RIPTA CEO Scott Avedisian reportedly crashed his car into another in a McDonald's drive-thru, resulting in damage to a third car, and then fled the scene the Authority's board will meet to determine Avedisian's fate. [The posted agenda for the 1:30 p.m. meeting contains one item – an executive session to "discuss and act" on items that may be closed to the public](. The Journal will have full coverage of what comes out of the meeting. • A Superior Court judge upheld the firing of a North Kingstown High School chemistry teacher who coined “distasteful” nicknames for female students, including “crop top Karen,” "baby" and "babela". [The Journal's Katie Mulvaney reports on what the teacher was allegedly doing and what led to the court's decision.]( • Have you gotten over the Patriots' Super Bowl losses to the Giants yet? Still thinking about the ball rolling through Bill Buckner's legs? [Journal columnist Mark Patinkin says you're not alone, despite what a recent study says.]( • Looking to take a trip this summer? [The Journal's Amy Russo reports that Breeze Airways announced non-stop routes to two new destinations beginning May 3.]( • Today is the last chance to cast your ballot in this week's Providence Journal Student of the Week poll. [Voting closes at noon.]( More from The Providence Journal [Find the latest obituaries here.]( [Subscribers can read the eNewspaper here.]( WORTH A READ [An astronaut is landing on the moon.]( For the first time, it won't be an American President Joe Biden [calls on Hamas to agree to latest cease-fire deal]( [What to know about UConn head coach Dan Hurley]( from playing to coaching 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. To mark National Playground Safety Week starting April 22, [LawnStarter]( ranked 2024’s Best Cities for Children’s Playgrounds. 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