Daily Briefing: Everything you need to know as the General Assembly comes to a close

ALSO: Let us help you get ready for summer. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Mon Jun 10 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. The end is near for the six-month session that began way back in January. The Journal's Katherine Gregg reports that if legislative leaders meet their goal, the session will end by Thursday or Friday of this week, but there's still plenty of work to be done. [As legislators – and Katherine and her State House colleague Patrick Anderson – prepare for the final week, today's Political Scene is dedicated to all things Smith Hill.]( Katherine examines what's left to be voted on, what's already passed, what's likely to go know where and which bills are likely to face their demise and not even make it to the legislative floor for a vote. [1A LEAD IMAGE - The House chamber at the Rhode Island State House - 2262023] The House chamber at the Rhode Island State House. The General Assembly will likely wrap its session on Thursday, after the usual late flurry of wheeling and dealing. Kris Craig/The Providence Journal Consider it your scorecard for the final days of legislative action before summer vacation. Just try to keep up. • There's nothing better than summer in Rhode Island. From the beaches to al fresco dining, salt air to summer events, if just feels different. You may have noticed over the weekend a series of summer-related stories appearing online, these are part of a staff-wide Rhode Island Summer Guide effort. Each day during the next couple of weeks you'll find more stories to get you ready for and celebrate the season. Today's selections include [a quick guide on what you can and can't do on the state's beaches]( [10 food festivals you just can't miss]( and [five things for sports fans to enjoy this summer](. Grab a Del's and check it out. • Following last week's 80th D-Day Anniversary, [Journal contributor Frank Lennon looks at Rhode Island's contribution to the historic day.]( • A former waitress is suing Kirkbrae Country Club over sexual harassment alleging in a lawsuit that female employees were routinely "preyed upon" by male coworkers at the club. [The Journal's Katie Mulvaney reports on the details of the allegations.]( • Catch up on everything that happened this weekend as more high school spring sports champions were crowned. Here's a look at [everything that happened Saturday]( and you can find [all of our sports coverage here](. More from The Providence Journal [Find the latest obituaries here.]( [Subscribers can read the eNewspaper here.]( WORTH A READ 🐕‍🦺 4-legged lifesavers: [Service dogs are working wonders for veterans with PTSD, study shows]( 🏀 NBA Finals Game 2 highlights: [Celtics take 2-0 series lead over Mavericks]( 🍽️ [Long Table brings 500 out for dinner]( closes part of Main Street in Hyannis on June 24 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. New research has revealed the states with the highest cesarean birth rates and natural birth rates. Mississippi has the highest cesarean birth rate, while, with a 34.8% cesarean birth rate, Rhode Island ranks sixth. The state experienced 10,214 total births in 2022, 3,554 of them C-sections. [TODAY'S WEATHER]( 🌤️ Pleasant and warmer with clouds and sunshine; a shower in spots, but most of the area rain-free. Highs in the upper 70s TOP STORIES [Go, go, goats: 'Perpetually hungry' goats mow down invasive plants]( [Goat Team 2 from the Sanctuary of Hope rescue clears an overgrown area in North Kingstown.]( Two teams of goats provide goatscaping services to help pay the bills at The Sanctury of Hope rescue farm. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [Visitors line the Forty Steps along the Cliff Walk to survey a rocky stretch of Newport's coastline in May.]( [In battle against climate change, is Newport's Cliff Walk doomed?]( Millions of public dollars have gone into the trail, and almost as quickly, nature is wiping the repairs away. [READ MORE]( [The Illuminated Night Parade through downtown Providence caps the annual celebration of Rhode Island PrideFest. This year's festival takes place on June 15.]( [Pride Month events in RI: Parades, music, drag shows and more]( Here's how this celebration of LGBTQ+ pride is being observed in Providence, South Kingstown and Newport. [READ MORE]( [Kirkbrae Country Club in Lincoln]( [Lawsuit accuses Kirkbrae of fostering climate of sexual harassment]( The lawsuit alleges that female employees were routinely 'preyed upon' by male coworkers at the club. [READ MORE]( [Published Caption: With an unprecedented volume of mail-in voting expected, the winners of some close General Assembly races likely won’t be known until long after election night. [The Providence Journal, file / Sandor Bodo] Original Caption: PROVIDENCE, RI -- 5/14/2016 Rhode Island belly dancers from Providence and Bristol groups are practicing their craft on the steps of the Rhode island State House belly dancers all over the world are practicing their shimmies to make belly dance history once again! On Saturday, May 14, Shimmy Mobs, or belly dance flash mobs, will be appearing randomly in cities from coast to coast and across continents to promote World Belly Dance Day. Its purpose is to help raise funds for women???s shelters around the world. This is the sixth anniversary of Shimmy Mob.or us this Saturday!Team Providence and Team Bristol will be performing together in the Waterplace Park area this Saturday. The dancers will meet at 10:30 am on the steps of the State House for one last rehearsal before entertaining surprised audiences in the area. Sandor Bodo/The Providence Journal 1008230567 ri_pvd_Belly]( [Feds want RI to repay $37.3 million in overpayments during UHIP debacle]( The botched 2016 rollout of the eligibility-verification system left many struggling Rhode Islanders without benefits and others with double payments. [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. Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper, plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. [Unlock news for $1]( [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( [Newsletters]( | [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? 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