Daily Briefing: Cats will find this bill paw-some

ALSO: The top 5 public golf courses in RI. Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Mon Jun 12 2023 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'll admit, I'm not a cat person. It's nothing personal, they're just not my preferred pet. And for what it's worth we don't have any pets. But, wow, does cat declawing sound awful. If you're not familiar with the practice, which I wasn't until reading this story from The Journal's Katie Landeck, the process involves amputating the last bone on a cat’s paw, which includes the nail, so the nail can’t regrow. Ouch. The good news is that it doesn't happen often here in Rhode Island. That said it is still an option for cat owners who no longer want their cats to scratch or claw at anything. [Ms. Twiggy] A bill that would ban cat declawing is making its way through the R.I. State House. Ten Lives Cat Rescue That could soon change. A bill that would outlaw the practice has made it's way through the state Senate and a version is in the hands of the House. While it may seem like a no-brainer it is the second year this bill has been proposed and at least one animal advocacy organization in the state is against the measure. What's next for the bill and why is it opposed? [Check out Katie's article and find out.]( Paywall bumming you out? [No time like the present to subscribe]( — and support local journalism in the process. WORTH A READ 🗳️ Why the Biden campaign is targeting North Carolina to [reshape the 2024 electoral map](. ⛳ Our colleagues at Golf Week have compiled a state-by-state list of the best public golf courses. [See who tops the list for Rhode Island.]( 📰 ICYMI: Father's Day is less than a week away. [Here are some ideas on what to do with Dad.]( [Today's Weather]( 🌧️ Mostly cloudy, turning breezy in the afternoon with a shower in the area late. Highs in the upper 70s. TOP STORIES [For subscribers] [Public housing agencies want a bigger role creating affordable homes]( [Longtime resident Norma Romero greats Paula McFarland, executive director of the Pawtucket Housing Authority, which oversees Galego Court.]( “I can’t tell you the number of times we move people in and they’re in tears,” says Julie Leddy of the Coventry Housing Authority. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [NEW Providence Journal Summertime Fund 5/19/2014]( [Projo now accepting donations for 51st annual Summertime Fund]( The Fund has sent thousands of youngsters to camp since The Providence Journal launched it in 1972. [READ MORE]( [RI National Guard speak with New York licensed plate drivers at a rest stop station set up in Westerly at the start over the COVID pandemic.]( [Balancing duty and studies: URI's history with ROTC]( She wanted to pay for college. She ended up patrolling the RI border during the pandemic [READ MORE]( [Gavel]( [Business ordered to repay $422K after scamming RI child care program]( A businessman who operated taekwondo facilities in Providence billed the state for services his company never provided to children, authorities say. [READ MORE]( [An assortment of Awful Awful treats at Newport Creamery.]( ['Why is Newport Creamery's shake called an Awful Awful?' We found out]( We also have some bad news if you were a fan of BOGO Mondays. [READ MORE]( Advertisement Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( 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. [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback](