Daily Briefing: Another member of Biden's cabinet comes to RI

ALSO: What temp do you set the AC to? Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Tue Jul 11 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. Can you tell we're about to come up on a Presidential election year? If it feels like there's been a number of visits recently from members of President Joe Biden's cabinet, that's because there have been and the tour continued Monday. U.S. Small Business Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman was in the Ocean State making the rounds in Cranston and North Kingstown with Congressman Seth Magaziner. The stop follows recent visits from [U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm]( and U.S. Interior Secretary [Deb Haaland]( and the release of a music festival-style poster that was released on social media on July 3 touting his "Investing in America Tour" that noted a Rhode Island stop. [05 Sba 07102023] Left to right clockwise Cranston Mayor Kenneth Hopkins, small business owner Lou Umberto (far left), Regional Admin of SBA Michael Vlacich, Small business Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, Congressman Seth Magaziner and RI Commerce Sec. Elizabeth Tanner is (not shown) sit down to sample food at Lou UmbertoÕs Italian Kitchen in Cranston on Monday afternoon. Kris Craig, The Providence Journal The Journal's Antonia Noori Farzan was on hand to watch as Guzman sampled meatball subs and for the first time tried pizza strips during a stop to Lou Umberto's Italian Kitchen. The rest of Guzman's stops certainly weren't as tasty, but gave her a sense of the state's small business scene and probably of additional importance behind the reason for the visit, continued to show Biden's interest in maintaining Rhode Island as a state of Democratic support. [Check out Antonia's story to learn more about the visit and where Guzman stopped for a visit.]( This free newsletter is possible thanks to our subscribers. [Support local journalism with a subscription to The Providence Journal.]( WORTH A READ ❄️ Many say to set your AC to 78 in the summer to save money. [But should you?]( 🕰️ [The summer session of the Brimfield Antique Flea Market begins Tuesday.]( Here's a look at everything you need to know before going. 📰 How did a Warwick councilwoman acquire land next to her house? [The neighbors have questions.]( [Today's Weather]( 🌤️ Warmer with times of clouds and sun. Highs in the upper-80s. TOP STORIES [Former RI District Court admin details blurred lines, racist and sexist comments]( [Nick Cote, a former head clerk in District Court photographed at his home on June 26, 2023. ]( The allegations span racist, sexist text messages sent by former Clerk Stephen Waluk, as well as Justice LaFazia making Cote work on her home without pay. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [Southcoast Wind held an info session April 20 in Somerset to update residents about a planned wind energy substation at Brayton Point.]( [SouthCoast Wind denies lying to regulators about application status]( The joint venture between Shell and Ocean Winds said accusations in a recent email are false. [READ MORE]( [ The Verizon Wireless logo hangs over a store in Portland, Ore. ]( [Lawyer Ronald Resmini suing Verizon over bills for unplugged line]( Resmini's security line connected his house to the Barrington Police Station. The station was demolished, but Verizon kept sending bills. [READ MORE]( [Moon Jellies at Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia SC]( [5 jellyfish found in Rhode Island]( Not all jellyfish pack a painful sting. [READ MORE]( [Alex Clemmey, Hendricken baseball]( [For Alex Clemmey, getting drafted was a dream come true]( 'There’s not enough thanks I can give to everyone who has been that support system,' says the Middletown native and Hendricken ace. [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. [Unlock news for $1]( [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](